Acts 24 - Compare Translations
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Acts 24:1
KJVAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
WEBAfter five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
YLTAnd after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator -- Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor [the things] against Paul;
Acts 24:2
KJVAnd when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
WEBWhen he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
YLTand he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, `Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,
Acts 24:3
KJVWe accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
WEBwe accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
YLTalways, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
Acts 24:4
KJVNotwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
WEBBut, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
YLTand that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
Acts 24:5
KJVFor we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
WEBFor we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
YLTfor having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --
Acts 24:6
KJVWho also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
WEBHe even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
YLTwho also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,
Acts 24:7
KJVBut the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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YLTand Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,
Acts 24:8
KJVCommanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
WEBBy examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
YLThaving commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'
Acts 24:9
KJVAnd the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
WEBThe Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
YLTand the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.
Acts 24:10
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Acts 24:11
KJVBecause that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
WEBseeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
YLTthou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
Acts 24:12
KJVAnd they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
WEBIn the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
YLTand neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
Acts 24:13
KJVNeither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
WEBNor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
YLTnor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
Acts 24:14
KJVBut this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
WEBBut this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
YLT`And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,
Acts 24:15
KJVAnd have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
WEBhaving hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
YLThaving hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, [that] there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;
Acts 24:16
KJVAnd herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
WEBHerein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
YLTand in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
Acts 24:17
KJVNow after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
WEBNow after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
YLT`And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
Acts 24:18
KJVWhereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
WEBamid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
YLTin which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,
Acts 24:19
KJVWho ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
WEBThey ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
YLTwhom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
Acts 24:20
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Acts 24:21
KJVExcept it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
WEBunless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
YLTexcept concerning this one voice, in which I cried, standing among them -- Concerning a rising again of the dead I am judged to-day by you.'
Acts 24:22
KJVAnd when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
WEBBut Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
YLTAnd having heard these things, Felix delayed them -- having known more exactly of the things concerning the way -- saying, `When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'
Acts 24:23
KJVAnd he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
WEBHe ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
YLThaving given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let [him] also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.
Acts 24:24
KJVAnd after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
WEBBut after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
YLTAnd after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,
Acts 24:25
KJVAnd as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
WEBAs he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
YLTand he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, `For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'
Acts 24:26
KJVHe hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
WEBMeanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
YLTand at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
Acts 24:27
KJVBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
WEBBut when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
YLTand two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.
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