| | King James Bible 2016 | King James Bible PCE |
| 24:9 | And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so. | And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. |
| 24:10 | Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, replied: "Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, | Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: |
| 24:11 | because, you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. | Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. |
| 24:12 | And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the people, either in the synagogues or in the city. | And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: |
| 24:13 | Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. |
| 24:14 | But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. | But 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: |
| 24:15 | I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. | And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. |
| 24:16 | And in this I always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and towards men. | And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. |
| 24:17 | "Now after many years I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation, | Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. |
| 24:18 | in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult. | Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. |
| 24:19 | They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me. | Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. |
| 24:20 | Or else let these people here say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, | Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, |
| 24:21 | unless it is for this one statement which I shouted, standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.'" | Except 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. |
| 24:22 | But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he deferred them and said, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case." | And 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. |
| 24:23 | So he commanded the centurion to guard Paul and to let him have liberty, and that he should not forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him. | And 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. |
| 24:24 | And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. | And 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. |
| 24:25 | Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self control, and judgment to come, Felix was afraid and replied, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." | And 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. |
| 24:26 | He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him. | He 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. |
| 24:27 | But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix' office; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound. | But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. |
| 24:8 | commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him." | Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. |
| 24:7 | But the commander Lysias went above us and with great violence took him out of our hands, | But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, |
| 24:6 | He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law. | Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. |
| 24:5 | Because, we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the cult of the Nazarenes. | For 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: |
| 24:4 | Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us. | Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. |
| 24:3 | we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. | We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| 24:2 | And when he was called upon, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and very admirable deeds are done to this nation by your foresight, | And 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, |
| 24:1 | Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who gave evidence to the governor against Paul. | And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. |