Acts 23:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’””
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““Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 23:5 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
- Ecclesiastes 10:20Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
- Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- 2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
- Jude 1:8Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
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