Acts 26:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.””

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BSBPD

“On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying--`This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 26:31 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”
  2. Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  3. Luke 23:14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  4. Acts 23:9A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
  5. Acts 23:29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
  6. Acts 25:25But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
  7. Acts 28:18They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
  8. 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  9. 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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