Acts 26:31
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31 As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”
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Acts 23:29
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29 I soon discovered the charge was something regarding their religious law—certainly nothing worthy of imprisonment or death.
Acts 23:9
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9 So there was a great uproar. Some of the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees jumped up and began to argue forcefully. “We see nothing wrong with him,” they shouted. “Perhaps a spirit or an angel spoke to him.”
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Acts 28:18
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18 The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.
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1 Peter 4:14-16
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14 If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God[a] rests upon you.[b] 15 If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs. 16 But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!
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1 Peter 3:16
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16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[a] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
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- 3:16 Some English translations put this sentence in verse 15.
Acts 25:25
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25 But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. However, since he appealed his case to the emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.
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Luke 23:14-15
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14 and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent. 15 Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. Nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty.
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Luke 23:4
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4 Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, “I find nothing wrong with this man!”
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2 Samuel 24:17
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17 When David saw the angel, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who has sinned and done wrong! But these people are as innocent as sheep—what have they done? Let your anger fall against me and my family.”
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