| ActsChapter 24 | 
| 1 And after | 
| 2 And when he was called | 
| 3 We accept | 
| 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further | 
| 5 For we have found | 
| 6 Who | 
| 7 But the chief | 
| 8 Commanding | 
| 9 And the Jews | 
| 10 Then | 
| 11 Because that you may understand, | 
| 12 And they neither | 
| 13 Neither | 
| 14 But this | 
| 15 And have | 
| 16 And herein | 
| 17 Now | 
| 18 Whereupon | 
| 19 Who | 
| 20 Or | 
| 21 Except | 
| 22 And when Felix | 
| 23 And he commanded | 
| 24 And after | 
| 25 And as he reasoned | 
| 26 He hoped | 
| 27 But after | 
| ActsChapter 24 | 
| 1 AND after five days An-a-ni'as the high priest went down with the elders, together with Ter-tul'lus, the orator, and they en_lbp_informed the governor against Paul. | 
| 2 And when he was called forth, Ter-tul'lus began to accuse him, saying, It is through you that we enjoy great tranquility, and owing to your care many excellent things have been done for this people. | 
| 3 And we all, everywhere, receive your favors, O most excellent Fe'lix. | 
| 4 But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint. | 
| 5 We have found this man to be a pestilent fellow and a worker of sedition among the Jews throughout the world, for he is the ringleader of the sect of the Naz'a-renes. | 
| 6 He sought to defile our temple: therefore when we seized him, we would have judged him according to our law. | 
| 7 But the chief captain Lys'ias came, and by force took him away out of our hands and sent him to you, | 
| 8 Then he commanded his accusers to come to you. Now when you question him, you can learn for yourself concerning all these things of which we accuse him. | 
| 9 The Jews also witnessed against him, declaring that these things were true. | 
| 10 Then the governor beckoned to Paul to speak. Paul answered and said, For in as much as I know that you have been a judge for many years to this people, therefore I do the more cheerfully answer in my own defense: | 
| 11 So that you may understand, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. | 
| 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor have I had an assembly either in their synagogues or in the city: | 
| 13 Nor can they prove before you the things of which they accuse me. | 
| 14 But this I confess, that in that very teaching which they mention, I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: | 
| 15 And I have the same hope in God which they themselves hold, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. | 
| 16 For this reason, I labor to have always a clear conscience before God and before men. | 
| 17 Now after many years, I came to my own people to distribute alms and to present an offering. | 
| 18 So these men found me purifying myself in the temple, not in a crowd, nor in a riot, except the riot which was caused by the Jews who had come from Asia Minor, | 
| 19 Who ought to have been here with me before you, to make whatever accusations they have against me. | 
| 20 Or else let these same people here say, what fault they found in me when I stood before their council. | 
| 21 Except it be for this one saying which I cried standing before them, It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am tried before you this day. | 
| 22 But because Fe'lix was thoroughly familiar with this teaching, he deferred them, saying, When the chief captain comes down, I will give you a hearing. | 
| 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul in comfort, and that none of his acquaintances should be prevented from ministering to him. | 
| 24 And after a few days, Fe'lix with his wife Dru-sil'la, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith of Christ. | 
| 25 And as he spoke with them concerning righteousness, holiness, and the judgment to come, Fe'lix was filled with fear, and said, You may go, and when I have opportunity I will send for you. | 
| 26 Since he was expecting a bribe from Paul, he often sent for him to be brought and conversed with him. | 
| 27 And when he had completed two years, another governor succeeded him whose name was Por'ci-us Fes'tus: and Fe'lix, to do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner. | 
| ActsChapter 24 | ActsChapter 24 | 
| 1 And after | 1 AND after five days An-a-ni'as the high priest went down with the elders, together with Ter-tul'lus, the orator, and they en_lbp_informed the governor against Paul. | 
| 2 And when he was called | 2 And when he was called forth, Ter-tul'lus began to accuse him, saying, It is through you that we enjoy great tranquility, and owing to your care many excellent things have been done for this people. | 
| 3 We accept | 3 And we all, everywhere, receive your favors, O most excellent Fe'lix. | 
| 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further | 4 But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint. | 
| 5 For we have found | 5 We have found this man to be a pestilent fellow and a worker of sedition among the Jews throughout the world, for he is the ringleader of the sect of the Naz'a-renes. | 
| 6 Who | 6 He sought to defile our temple: therefore when we seized him, we would have judged him according to our law. | 
| 7 But the chief | 7 But the chief captain Lys'ias came, and by force took him away out of our hands and sent him to you, | 
| 8 Commanding | 8 Then he commanded his accusers to come to you. Now when you question him, you can learn for yourself concerning all these things of which we accuse him. | 
| 9 And the Jews | 9 The Jews also witnessed against him, declaring that these things were true. | 
| 10 Then | 10 Then the governor beckoned to Paul to speak. Paul answered and said, For in as much as I know that you have been a judge for many years to this people, therefore I do the more cheerfully answer in my own defense: | 
| 11 Because that you may understand, | 11 So that you may understand, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. | 
| 12 And they neither | 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor have I had an assembly either in their synagogues or in the city: | 
| 13 Neither | 13 Nor can they prove before you the things of which they accuse me. | 
| 14 But this | 14 But this I confess, that in that very teaching which they mention, I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: | 
| 15 And have | 15 And I have the same hope in God which they themselves hold, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. | 
| 16 And herein | 16 For this reason, I labor to have always a clear conscience before God and before men. | 
| 17 Now | 17 Now after many years, I came to my own people to distribute alms and to present an offering. | 
| 18 Whereupon | 18 So these men found me purifying myself in the temple, not in a crowd, nor in a riot, except the riot which was caused by the Jews who had come from Asia Minor, | 
| 19 Who | 19 Who ought to have been here with me before you, to make whatever accusations they have against me. | 
| 20 Or | 20 Or else let these same people here say, what fault they found in me when I stood before their council. | 
| 21 Except | 21 Except it be for this one saying which I cried standing before them, It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am tried before you this day. | 
| 22 And when Felix | 22 But because Fe'lix was thoroughly familiar with this teaching, he deferred them, saying, When the chief captain comes down, I will give you a hearing. | 
| 23 And he commanded | 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul in comfort, and that none of his acquaintances should be prevented from ministering to him. | 
| 24 And after | 24 And after a few days, Fe'lix with his wife Dru-sil'la, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith of Christ. | 
| 25 And as he reasoned | 25 And as he spoke with them concerning righteousness, holiness, and the judgment to come, Fe'lix was filled with fear, and said, You may go, and when I have opportunity I will send for you. | 
| 26 He hoped | 26 Since he was expecting a bribe from Paul, he often sent for him to be brought and conversed with him. | 
| 27 But after | 27 And when he had completed two years, another governor succeeded him whose name was Por'ci-us Fes'tus: and Fe'lix, to do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner. |