Paul argued in his defense, “Neither (A)against (B)the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor (C)against Caesar have I committed any offense.”

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Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple(A) or against Caesar.”

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Paul in Rome

17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, (A)though I had done nothing against our people or (B)the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.(A) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,(B) although I have done nothing against our people(C) or against the customs of our ancestors,(D) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

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12 and (A)they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.

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12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,(A) or stirring up a crowd(B) in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.

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Paul's Change of Plans

12 For our boast is this, (A)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and (B)godly sincerity, (C)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

18 Jeremiah also said to King Zedekiah, “What wrong have I done to you or your servants or this people, (A)that you have put me in prison?

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18 Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What crime(A) have I committed against you or your attendants or this people, that you have put me in prison?

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21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of (A)the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.

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21 They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people(A) who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.

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10 But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar's (A)tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.

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10 Paul answered: “I am now standing before Caesar’s court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews,(A) as you yourself know very well.

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17 Now (A)after several years (B)I came to bring alms to (C)my nation and to present (D)offerings. 18 While I was doing this, they found me (E)purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But (F)some Jews from Asia— 19 (G)they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, 21 other than this one thing (H)that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’”

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17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(A) and to present offerings. 18 I was ceremonially clean(B) when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.(C) 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia,(D) who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.(E) 20 Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin— 21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”(F)

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(A)He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:6 Some manuscripts add and we would have judged him according to our law. 7But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands, 8commanding his accusers to come before you.

and even tried to desecrate the temple;(A) so we seized him.

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23 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, (A)I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.”

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23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.”

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13 and they (A)set up false (B)witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against (C)this holy place and the law, 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth (D)will destroy this place and will (E)change (F)the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

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13 They produced false witnesses,(A) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(B) and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place(C) and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”(D)

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22 My God (A)sent his angel (B)and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless (C)before him; (D)and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

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22 My God sent his angel,(A) and he shut the mouths of the lions.(B) They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight.(C) Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”

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15 For (A)I was indeed stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and (B)here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the pit.”

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15 I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews,(A) and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.”(B)

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