Acts 24:10

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

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WEB

World English Bible

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

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ASV

American Standard Version

And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the governor having motioned to him to speak, Paul answered: “Knowing you as being a judge to this nation for many years, I make a defense cheerfully to the things concerning myself,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 24

⁸ By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

⁹ The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

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.

¹¹ You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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.

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