Acts 26 Parallel Bible

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	GENEVA Geneva Bible of 1587	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Then Agrippa sayd vnto Paul, Thou art permitted to speake for thy selfe. So Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himselfe.	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 thinke my selfe happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answere this day before thee of all the things whereof I am accused of the Iewes.	“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	Chiefly, because thou hast knowledge of all customes, and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee, to heare 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	As touching my life from my childhood, and what it was from the beginning among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,	“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	Which knewe me heretofore, euen from my elders (if they would testifie) that after the most straite sect of our religion I liued a Pharise.	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 and am accused for the hope of the promes made of God vnto 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	Whereunto our twelue tribes instantly seruing God day and night, hope to come: for the which hopes sake, O King Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.	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 thought a thing incredible vnto you, that God should raise againe 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 also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to doe many contrarie things against the Name of Iesus of Nazareth.	“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 thing I also did in Hierusalem: for many of the Saints I shut vp in prison, hauing receiued authoritie of the hie Priests, and when they were put to death, I gaue my sentence.	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 I punished them throughout all the Synagogues, and compelled them to blaspheme, and being more mad against them, I persecuted them, euen vnto strange cities.	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	At which time, euen as I went to Damascus with authoritie, and commission from the hie 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 midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went 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	So when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voyce speaking vnto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.	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	Then I sayd, Who art thou, Lord? And he sayd, I am Iesus 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 and stand vp on thy feete: for I haue appeared vnto thee for this purpose, to appoint thee a minister and a witnesse, both of the things which thou hast seene, and of the things in the which I will appeare vnto thee,	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	Deliuering thee from this people, and from the Gentiles, vnto whom now 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 turne from darknes to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenes of sinnes, and inheritance among them, which are sanctified by fayth 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	Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient vnto the heauenly 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 shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Hierusalem, & throughout all the coasts of Iudea, & then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and doe workes worthy amendement of life.	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	For this cause the Iewes caught me in the Temple, and went about to kill 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	Neuertheles, I obteined helpe of God, and continue vnto this day, witnessing both to small and to great, saying none other things, then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come,	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	To wit, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto this people, and to the Gentiles.	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 thus answered for himselfe, Festus said with a loude voyce, Paul, thou art besides thy selfe: much learning doeth make thee mad.	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 he said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.	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 knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake boldly: for I am perswaded that none of these things are hidden from him: for this thing 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	O King Agrippa, beleeuest thou the Prophets? I know that thou beleeuest.	King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”	King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
28	Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest 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	Then Paul sayd, I would to God that not onely thou, but also all that heare me to day, were both almost, and altogether such as I 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 when he had thus spoken, the King rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, and they that sate 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 when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor 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	Then sayd Agrippa vnto Festus, This man might haue bene loosed, if hee had not appealed vnto Cesar.	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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