Acts 26:6

And, now, for the hope of the promise, unto our fathers, being brought to pass by God, am I standing to be judged,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

5inasmuch as they were aforetime observing me, from the outset,—if they please to bear witness,—that, according to the strictest sect of our own religion, I lived, a Pharisee.

7unto which [hope], our twelve-tribed nation, with intensity, night and day, rendering divine service, is hoping to attain—concerning which hope, I am being accused by Jews, O King!

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3That I may bless them who bless thee, But him who maketh light of thee, will I curse,—So shall be, blessed in thee, all the families of the ground.

Genesis 26:4and will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and will give to thy seed, all these lands,—And all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves in thy seed:

Deuteronomy 18:15A prophet out of thy midst of thy brethren like unto me, will Yahweh thy God, raise up unto thee—unto him, shall ye hearken:

Job 19:25But, I, know that, my redeemer, liveth, and, as the Last over [my] dust, will he arise;

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and meal-offering, thou didst not delight in, Ears, didst thou pierce for me,—Ascending-sacrifice and sin-bearer, thou didst not ask:

Psalms 110:1The declaration of Yahweh to my Lord—Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

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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