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Acts 24 :: New English Translation (NET)

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:1 - After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:2 - When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:4 - But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:5 - For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:9 - The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:11 - As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:13 - nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:14 - But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:16 - This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:18 - which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:19 - But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:20 - Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:21 - other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: 'I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:22 - Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:23 - He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:24 - Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:27 - After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
NET Footnotes
Some later mss include some material at the end of v. 6, all of 24:7, and some material at the beginning of v. 8: "and we wanted to judge him according to our law. 24:7 But Lysias the commanding officer came and took him out of our hands with a great deal of violence, 24:8 ordering those who accused him to come before you."
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