New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Acts 25:16
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
King James Version
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
World English Bible
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
American Standard Version
To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.
Berean Literal Bible
to whom I answered that it is not a custom with Romans to give up any man before the [one] being accused may have [it] to face the accusers and may have a place of defense concerning the accusation.