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19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my people.(A)

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19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar.(A) I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.

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32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.”(A)

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32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free(A) if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(B)

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22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.(A)

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22 “He committed no sin,(A)
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a](B)

23 When they hurled their insults at him,(C) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(D) Instead, he entrusted himself(E) to him who judges justly.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9

25 But I found that he had done nothing deserving death, and when he appealed to his Imperial Majesty, I decided to send him.(A)

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25 I found he had done nothing deserving of death,(A) but because he made his appeal to the Emperor(B) I decided to send him to Rome.

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21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of his Imperial Majesty, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to the emperor.”(A)

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21 But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”(A)

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10 Paul said, “I am standing before the emperor’s tribunal; this is where I should be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. 11 Now if I am in the wrong and have committed something for which I deserve to die, I am not trying to escape death, but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can turn me over to them. I appeal to the emperor.”(A) 12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with his council, replied, “You have appealed to the emperor; to the emperor you will go.”

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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. 11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”(B)

12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

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19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God,[a] for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”(A) 20 Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Footnotes

  1. 12.19 Gk the wrath

19 Do not take revenge,(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](B) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](C)

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
  2. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22