Acts 26:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:”
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“Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Agrippa said unto Paul, `It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 26:1 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
- Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
- Ezekiel 16:27Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.
- John 7:51“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
- Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
- Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
- 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.
- Acts 26:2“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
- Romans 10:21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).