Acts 26:6

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

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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

5having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

7which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Judeans, O King!

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed."

Genesis 26:4I will multiply your seed as the stars of the sky, and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed,

Deuteronomy 18:15The Lord your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

Job 19:25But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives.In the end, he will stand upon the earth.

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,but a body you have prepared for me.You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

Psalms 110:1A Psalm by David.The Lord says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,until I make your enemies your 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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