Acts 24:10-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁰ And when ^(A)the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, ¹¹ since you can take note of the fact that no more than ^(B)twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. ^12 (C)And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or ^(D)causing ^[a]a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself. ^13 (E)Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. ¹⁴ But I confess this to you, that in accordance with ^[b](F)the Way, which they call a ^(G)sect, I do serve ^(H)the God of our fathers, ^(I)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; ¹⁵ having a hope in God, which ^(J)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. ¹⁶ In view of this ^(K)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.