Acts 26:6

And now for the hope of the promise having been made by God to the fathers, I stand before you judged,

English Majority Text (NT)

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

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

7a promise to which our twelve tribes, as they earnestly serve God night and day, hope to attain. Concerning which hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa.

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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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