Paul’s Defense to the Crowd
Acts 22:1
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
- KJV
- Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
- WEB
- “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
- ASV
- Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.
- LSV
- “Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defense now to you.”
- YLT
- 'Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' —
- DBY
- Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.
- DRC
- Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.
- GNV
- Ye men, brethren and Fathers, heare my defence nowe towards you.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read νυνὶ (“now”); Textus Receptus read νῦν (“now”).
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες, ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νυνὶ ἀπολογίας.
- RP2018
- Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες, ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νυνὶ ἀπολογίας.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες, ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νῦν ἀπολογίας.
- SCR1894
- ανδρες αδελφοι και πατερες ακουσατε μου της προς υμας νυν απολογιας
Who and where
◆ Paul gives his testimony
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PaulAntoniaFelix; AntoniusDefenseSelf-DefenseFatherPrisonersTestimonyActs of the ApostlesPaul, the Apostle
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
- Acts 23:6Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I…
- Acts 23:1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- Acts 28:17After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in…
- 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
- Acts 13:26Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
- Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- Acts 24:10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
- Acts 26:1–2Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against…
- 1 Corinthians 9:3This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
- 2 Corinthians 7:11Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved…
- Luke 12:11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
- Acts 25:8Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- Acts 26:24At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).