Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 24

¹ AND after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.
² And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,
³ We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
⁴ But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.
⁵ We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
⁶ Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
⁷ But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;
⁸ Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
⁹ And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.
¹⁰ Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
¹¹ For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
¹² And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
¹³ Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
¹⁴ But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:
¹⁵ Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
¹⁶ And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
¹⁷ Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
¹⁸ In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
¹⁹ But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:
²⁰ Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
²¹ Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.
²² And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.
²³ And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.
²⁴ And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.
²⁵ And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
²⁶ Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
²⁷ But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts - webster

Chapter 24

¹ And after five days, Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
² And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy providence,
³ We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
⁴ Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
⁵ For we have found this a pestilent man, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
⁶ Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
⁷ But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands,
⁸ Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.
⁹ And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.
¹⁰ Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
¹¹ That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
¹² And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither exciting the people to sedition, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
¹³ Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
¹⁴ But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
¹⁵ And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
¹⁶ And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men.
¹⁷ Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
¹⁸ Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
¹⁹ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
²⁰ Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council,
²¹ Except it is for this one voice, that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
²² And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
²³ And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or come to him.
²⁴ And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
²⁵ And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
²⁶ He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 24

¹ five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
² he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
³ accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
⁴ that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
⁵ we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
⁶ even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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8 examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
⁹ Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
¹⁰ the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
¹¹ that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
¹² the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
¹³ can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
¹⁴ this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
¹⁵ hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
¹⁶ I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
¹⁷ after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
¹⁸ which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
¹⁹ ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
²⁰ else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
²¹ it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"
²² Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
²³ ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
²⁴ after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
²⁵ he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
²⁶ he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
²⁷ when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts - darby

Chapter 24

¹ And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.
² And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,
³ we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
⁴ But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
⁵ For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;
⁶ who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, [and would have judged according to our law;
⁷ but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took [him] away with great force out of our hands,
⁸ having commanded his accusers to come to thee;] of whom thou canst thyself, in examining [him], know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.
⁹ And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against [Paul], saying that these things were so.
¹⁰ But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.
¹¹ As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,
¹² and neither in the temple did they find me discoursing to any one, or making any tumultuous gathering together of the crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
¹³ neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.
¹⁴ But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;
¹⁵ having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.
¹⁶ For this cause I also exercise [myself] to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.
¹⁷ And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.
¹⁸ Whereupon they found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor tumult. But it was certain Jews from Asia,
¹⁹ who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;
²⁰ or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the council,
²¹ [other] than concerning this one voice which I cried standing amongst them: I am judged this day by you touching [the] resurrection of [the] dead.
²² And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair;
²³ ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.
²⁴ And after certain days, Felix having arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
²⁵ And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
²⁶ hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
²⁷ But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 24

¹ And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
² And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,
³ we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
⁴ But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
⁵ For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
⁶ who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]
⁷ [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]
⁸ [commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
⁹ And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
¹⁰ And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
¹¹ Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
¹² and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
¹³ Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
¹⁴ But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
¹⁵ having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
¹⁶ Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
¹⁷ Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
¹⁸ amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--
¹⁹ who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,
²¹ except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
²² But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
²³ And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
²⁴ But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
²⁵ And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
²⁶ He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
²⁷ But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 24

¹ And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.
² And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,
³ In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.
⁴ But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.
⁵ For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:
⁶ Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,
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⁸ And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.
⁹ And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.
¹⁰ Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:
¹¹ Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;
¹² And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:
¹³ And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.
¹⁴ But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:
¹⁵ Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.
¹⁶ And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
¹⁷ Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:
¹⁸ And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia,
¹⁹ And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.
²⁰ Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,
²¹ But only this one thing which I said among them in a loud voice, I am this day being judged on the question of the coming back from the dead.
²² But Felix, who had a more detailed knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias, the chief captain, comes down, I will give attention to your business.
²³ And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.
²⁴ But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was of the Jews by birth, and sent for Paul, and gave hearing to him about faith in Christ Jesus.
²⁵ And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.
²⁶ For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.
²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.