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1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:
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1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:
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2 "King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,
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2 "King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,
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3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
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3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
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4 "The Jews 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.
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4 "The Jews 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.
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5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.
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5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.
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6 And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today.
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6 And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today.
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7 This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. O king, it is because of this hope that the Jews are accusing me.
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7 This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. O king, it is because of this hope that the Jews are accusing me.
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8 Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
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8 Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
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9 "I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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9 "I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
