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1 Agrippa (Herod Agrippa II) said to Paul (humble), “You have permission to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa (Herod Agrippa II), I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews (people of praise), 3 especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. 4 Surely all the Jews (people of praise) know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people {ethnei}, and also in Jerusalem (city of peace). 5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion. 6 And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God {Theou} made to our fathers {pateras}, 7 the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews (people of praise). Acts 26:1-7, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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