Acts 26:6

Now I am standing here to be judged regarding the promised hope God gave to our fathers

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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 verify, if they choose to, that I have followed the religious school that observes our faith in the strictest way—I lived as a Pharisee.

7that our twelve tribes hoped to receive as they continually dedicated themselves in God's service. Yes, it's because of this hope that I'm accused by the Jews, Your Majesty!

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you; I will curse those who curse you. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 26:4I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven and I will give them all these lands. All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your descendants,

Deuteronomy 18:15The Lord your God will send you a prophet like me from your people. You must listen to him.

Job 19:25I know my Redeemer is alive, and that he shall finally take the stand for me on the earth.

Psalms 40:6You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand —you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.

Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for you.”

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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