Acts 26 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence: So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:
2 I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews, “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,
3 especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
4 My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews, “My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews. “The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem.
5 who knew me before from the outset [of my life], if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, living as a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers, And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers, And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today.
7 to which our whole twelve tribes serving incessantly day and night hope to arrive; about which hope, O king, I am accused of [the] Jews. to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king! This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.
8 Why should it be judged a thing incredible in your sight if God raises the dead? Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead? Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
9 I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean. “I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. “I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote. And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
11 And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out [of our own land]. And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities. Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.
12 And when, [engaged] in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests, “In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. “On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
13 at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.
14 And, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against goads. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. “Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.
16 but rise up and stand on thy feet; for, for this purpose have I appeared to thee, to appoint thee to be a servant and a witness both of what thou hast seen, and of what I shall appear to thee in, But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.
17 taking thee out from among the people, and the nations, to whom I send thee, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me. to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
19 Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision; “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.
20 but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
21 On account of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, attempted to lay hands on and destroy me. For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. That is why some Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.
22 Having therefore met with [the] help which is from God, I have stood firm unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing else than those things which both the prophets and Moses have said should happen, To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
23 [namely,] whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of [the] dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations. that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.” that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
24 And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness. And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
25 But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words. “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
26 for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner. For the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
28 And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian. And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?” Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
29 And Paul [said], I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds. And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”
30 And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them, Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them.
31 and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds. And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, “This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.” After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
32 And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar. And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
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