Acts 26:6

And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

In Context

5They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 26:4I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,

Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

Job 19:25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:2-12

Paul's Fifth Defence. 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among… Read the whole commentary →

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