Acts 23:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.”

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BSBPD

“When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and a plot having been intimated to me against this man--about to be of the Jews--at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 23:30 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
  2. Acts 15:29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
  3. Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
  4. Acts 23:20He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
  5. Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
  6. Acts 24:6and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
  7. Acts 24:19who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
  8. Acts 25:5So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
  9. Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
  10. 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

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