Acts 25:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.”
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“to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 25:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
- Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- Psalms 64:2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
- Psalms 140:1Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
- Proverbs 24:15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
- Jeremiah 18:18Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
- Jeremiah 38:4Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”
- Mark 6:23And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
- Luke 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
- John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.
- Acts 9:2and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
- Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
- 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.
- Acts 26:9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
- Romans 3:8Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
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