Acts 28:20

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

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KJV

King James Version

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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WEB

World English Bible

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For this cause, therefore, I have called to see you⁺ and to speak to [you]. For because of the hope of Israel, I have around [me] this chain.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 28

¹⁸ They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

¹⁹ But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

²⁰ So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

²¹ The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

²² But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

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