¹⁹ But because the Jews objected, I was compelled ^(A)to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against ^(B)my nation.

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

²⁵ But I found that ^(A)he had done nothing deserving death. And ^(B)as he himself appealed to ^(C)the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him.

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

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. ¹¹ If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. ^(B)I appeal to Caesar.” ¹² Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, “To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.”

^22 (A)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. ^23 (B)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, ^(C)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

¹⁹ Beloved, ^(A)never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^(B)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” ²⁰ To the contrary, ^(C)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.