Acts 22:20

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

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KJV

King James Version

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

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WEB

World English Bible

When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’

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ASV

American Standard Version

and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being poured out, I myself was also standing by and consenting and watching over the garments of those killing him.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 22

¹⁸ and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’

¹⁹ ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.

²⁰ And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

²¹ Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

²² The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”

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