Acts 28:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.”
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“But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the Jews having spoken against <FI>it<Fi> , I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar--not as having anything to accuse my nation of;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 28:19 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 25:10Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
- Acts 25:21But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
- 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.
- Acts 26:32And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
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