Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 26

¹ THEN Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer.
² I think myself happy, O king Agrippa, that I am to answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews.
³ Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions that are among the Jews: Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
⁴ And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know:
⁵ Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
⁶ And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:
⁷ Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.
⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible, that God should raise the dead?
⁹ And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
¹⁰ Which also I did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests: and when they were put to death, I brought the sentence.
¹¹ And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.
¹² Whereupon when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,
¹³ At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them that were in company with me.
¹⁴ And when we were all fallen down on the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew tongue: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
¹⁵ And I said: Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord answered: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
¹⁶ But rise up, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, that I may make thee a minister, and a witness of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things wherein I will appear to thee,
¹⁷ Delivering thee from the people, and from the nations, unto which now I send thee:
¹⁸ To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.
¹⁹ Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision:
²⁰ But to them first that are at Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance, and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance.
²¹ For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.
²² But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets, and Moses did say should come to pass:
²³ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
²⁴ As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.
²⁵ And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.
²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner.
²⁷ Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.
²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
²⁹ And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.
³⁰ And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.
³¹ And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.
³² And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Acts - webster

Chapter 26

¹ Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
² I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
³ Especially, because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
⁴ My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,
⁵ Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
⁶ And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
⁷ To which promise our twelve tribes, assiduously serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
¹⁰ Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
¹¹ And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
¹² Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
¹³ At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me.
¹⁴ And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads.
¹⁵ And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
¹⁶ But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;
¹⁷ Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
¹⁸ To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
¹⁹ Upon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
²⁰ But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
²¹ For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
²² Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
²³ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
²⁴ And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.
²⁵ But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
²⁸ Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
³⁰ And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
³¹ And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.
³² Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 26

¹ said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
² think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,
³ because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
⁴ all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;
⁵ known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
⁶ I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,
⁷ our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!
⁸ is it judged incredible with you, if God does raise the dead?
⁹ myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
¹⁰ I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.
¹¹ them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
¹² as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
¹³ noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
¹⁴ we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
¹⁵ said, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
¹⁶ arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
¹⁷ you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,
¹⁸ open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
¹⁹ King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
²⁰ declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
²¹ this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
²² therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
²³ the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."
²⁴ he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"
²⁵ he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
²⁶ the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
²⁷ Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."
²⁸ said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"
²⁹ said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."
³⁰ king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.
³¹ they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
³² said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Acts - darby

Chapter 26

¹ And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:
² I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,
³ especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
⁴ My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews,
⁵ who knew me before from the outset [of my life], if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
⁶ And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,
⁷ to which our whole twelve tribes serving incessantly day and night hope to arrive; about which hope, O king, I am accused of [the] Jews.
⁸ Why should it be judged a thing incredible in your sight if God raises the dead?
⁹ *I* indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.
¹⁰ Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.
¹¹ And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out [of our own land].
¹² And when, [engaged] in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
¹³ at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.
¹⁴ And, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against goads.
¹⁵ And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, *I* am Jesus whom *thou* persecutest:
¹⁶ but rise up and stand on thy feet; for, for this purpose have I appeared to thee, to appoint thee to be a servant and a witness both of what thou hast seen, and of what I shall appear to thee in,
¹⁷ taking thee out from among the people, and the nations, to whom *I* send thee,
¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
¹⁹ Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
²⁰ but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
²¹ On account of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, attempted to lay hands on and destroy me.
²² Having therefore met with [the] help which is from God, I have stood firm unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing else than those things which both the prophets and Moses have said should happen,
²³ [namely,] whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of [the] dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.
²⁴ And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.
²⁵ But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;
²⁶ for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.
²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
²⁸ And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
²⁹ And Paul [said], I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as *I* also am, except these bonds.
³⁰ And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them,
³¹ and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 26

¹ And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:
² I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:
³ especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
⁴ My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
⁵ having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
⁶ And now I stand [here] to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;
⁷ unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, earnestly serving [God] night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!
⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?
⁹ I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
¹⁰ And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.
¹¹ And punishing them oftentimes in all the synagogues, I strove to make them blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.
¹² Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
¹³ at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
¹⁴ And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
¹⁵ And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
¹⁶ But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;
¹⁷ delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee,
¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
¹⁹ Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
²⁰ but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
²¹ For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
²² Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;
²³ how that the Christ must suffer, [and] how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
²⁴ And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
²⁵ But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner.
²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
²⁸ And Agrippa [said] unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
²⁹ And Paul [said], I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
³⁰ And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
³¹ and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
³² And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 26

¹ And Agrippa said to Paul, You may put your cause before us. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, made his answer, saying:
² In my opinion I am happy, King Agrippa, to be able to give my answer before you today to all these things which the Jews say against me:
³ The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.
⁴ All the Jews have knowledge of my way of life from my early years, as it was from the start among my nation, and at Jerusalem;
⁵ And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.
⁶ And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;
⁷ For the effecting of which our twelve tribes have been working and waiting night and day with all their hearts. And in connection with this hope I am attacked by the Jews, O king!
⁸ Why, in your opinion, is it outside belief for God to make the dead come to life again?
⁹ For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
¹⁰ And this I did in Jerusalem: and numbers of the saints I put in prison, having had authority given to me from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my decision against them.
¹¹ And I gave them punishment frequently, in all the Synagogues, forcing them to say things against God; and burning with passion against them, I went after them even into far-away towns.
¹² Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,
¹³ In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
¹⁴ And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.
¹⁵ And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking.
¹⁶ But get up on your feet: for I have come to you for this purpose, to make you a servant and a witness of the things in which you have seen me, and of those in which you will see me;
¹⁷ And I will keep you safe from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,
¹⁸ To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.
¹⁹ So, then, King Agrippa, I did not go against the vision from heaven;
²⁰ But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.
²¹ For this reason, the Jews took me in the Temple, and made an attempt to put me to death.
²² And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;
²³ That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.
²⁴ And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.
²⁵ Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.
²⁶ For the king has knowledge of these things, to whom I am talking freely; being certain that all this is common knowledge to him; for it has not been done in secret.
²⁷ King Agrippa, have you faith in the prophets? I am certain that you have.
²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.
²⁹ And Paul said, It is my prayer to God that, in little or great measure, not only you, but all those hearing me today might be even as I am, but for these chains.
³⁰ And the king and the ruler and Bernice and those who were seated with them got up;
³¹ And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.
³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been made free, if he had not put his cause before Caesar.