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Acts 24
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1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.TOSKActs 24:1
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2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.TOSKActs 24:2
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3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.TOSKActs 24:3
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4 But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.TOSKActs 24:4
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5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,IP1 Samuel 1:16TOSKActs 24:5
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6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.TOSKActs 24:6
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8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”TOSKActs 24:8
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9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.TOSKActs 24:9
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10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:10
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11 You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:11
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12 Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:12
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13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:13
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14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:14
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15 and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.IPDaniel 12:2-3CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:15
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16 In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.IPProverbs 3:4CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:16TTTree of Life (Eternal Life in Christ)
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17 After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:17
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18 At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of AsiaCActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:18
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19 who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:19
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20 Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:20
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21 unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”CActs 24:10-21TOSKActs 24:21
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22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”TOSKActs 24:22
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23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.TOSKActs 24:23
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24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.TOSKActs 24:24
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25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”TOSKActs 24:25
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26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.TOSKActs 24:26
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27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.TOSKActs 24:27