Acts 24:15
New International Version
and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

New Living Translation
I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.

English Standard Version
having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

Berean Standard Bible
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Berean Literal Bible
having a hope in God, which they themselves also await, that there is about to be a resurrection, both of the just and of the unjust.

King James Bible
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

New King James Version
I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.

New American Standard Bible
having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

NASB 1995
having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

NASB 1977
having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Legacy Standard Bible
having a hope in God, for which these men are waiting, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Amplified Bible
having [the same] hope in God which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of [the dead], both of the righteous and of the wicked.

Christian Standard Bible
I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

American Standard Version
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

Contemporary English Version
I am just as sure as these people are that God will raise from death everyone, good or evil.

English Revised Version
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God's approval and those without it will come back to life.

Good News Translation
I have the same hope in God that these themselves have, namely, that all people, both the good and the bad, will rise from death.

International Standard Version
I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish—that there is to be a resurrection of the righteous and the wicked.

Majority Standard Bible
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of the dead—of both the righteous and the wicked.

NET Bible
I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

New Heart English Bible
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

Webster's Bible Translation
And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Weymouth New Testament
and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

World English Bible
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, [that] there is about to be a resurrection of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;

Berean Literal Bible
having a hope in God, which they themselves also await, that there is about to be a resurrection, both of the just and of the unjust.

Young's Literal Translation
having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, that there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;

Smith's Literal Translation
Having hope to God, which they themselves also admit, a rising from the dead about to be, both of just and unjust.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

Catholic Public Domain Version
having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.

New American Bible
I have the same hope in God as they themselves have that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous.

New Revised Standard Version
I have a hope in God—a hope that they themselves also accept—that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I have the same hope in God which they themselves hold, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And while I have hope in God, which they also do, they preach these things: There is going to be a resurrection from the dead, of the righteous and of the evil.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
having hope in God, which they themselves also admit, that I there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.

Godbey New Testament
having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

Haweis New Testament
and having hope in God, the same which they also profess to look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.

Mace New Testament
I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

Weymouth New Testament
and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Worrell New Testament
having hope toward God—which these themselves also are looking for—that there will be a resurrection, both of the righteous and unrighteous.

Worsley New Testament
having hope in God, (which they themselves also expect) that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Paul's Defense to Felix
14I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, 15and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.…

Cross References
Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

1 Corinthians 15:12-22
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? / If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. / And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith. ...

Revelation 20:12-13
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-16
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. / By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep. ...

Philippians 3:10-11
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, / and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...

Luke 14:14
and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

John 11:24-25
Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” / Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Romans 6:5
For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Ezekiel 37:12-14
Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. / Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. / I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”

Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

Job 19:25-27
But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!

Hebrews 6:2
instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.


Treasury of Scripture

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

have.

Acts 24:21
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Acts 26:6,7
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: …

Acts 28:20
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

that.

Acts 23:6-8
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question…

Job 19:25,26
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: …

Daniel 12:2
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

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Acts 24
1. Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator,
10. answers for his life and doctrine.
24. He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife.
26. The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain.
27. Felix, succeeded by Festus, leaves Paul in prison.














having hope in God
This phrase underscores the centrality of hope in the Christian faith. The Greek word for "hope" is "ἐλπίς" (elpis), which conveys a confident expectation rather than a mere wish. In the context of Acts, Paul is expressing a hope that is deeply rooted in the promises of God, as revealed through Scripture. This hope is not just a personal sentiment but a theological certainty grounded in the character and faithfulness of God. Historically, this hope was a distinguishing mark of early Christians, setting them apart from the surrounding pagan cultures that often viewed the afterlife with uncertainty or fear.

which they themselves also accept
Here, Paul is referring to the Pharisees, a Jewish sect that believed in the resurrection of the dead. The Greek word "προσδέχομαι" (prosdechomai) means to receive or accept something favorably. Paul is strategically aligning his beliefs with those of the Pharisees to show that his hope in the resurrection is not a novel or heretical idea but one that is consistent with Jewish tradition. This alignment is significant in the historical context of Acts, as it highlights the continuity between Jewish beliefs and the emerging Christian doctrine.

that there will be a resurrection
The concept of "resurrection" is central to Christian eschatology. The Greek word "ἀνάστασις" (anastasis) means a rising up or standing again, and it is used throughout the New Testament to describe the future bodily resurrection of the dead. This belief was revolutionary in the Greco-Roman world, where many philosophies either denied an afterlife or viewed the physical body as a prison for the soul. The resurrection affirms the goodness of God's creation and the ultimate redemption of both body and soul.

of both the righteous and the wicked
This phrase emphasizes the universality of the resurrection. The Greek words "δίκαιος" (dikaios) for "righteous" and "ἄδικος" (adikos) for "wicked" denote moral and ethical distinctions that will be recognized in the final judgment. The resurrection of both groups underscores the biblical teaching of accountability before God. Historically, this was a radical assertion, as many contemporary beliefs either denied a future judgment or reserved it for a select few. In the scriptural context, this teaching serves as both a warning and a promise, affirming God's justice and mercy.

(15) Which they themselves also allow . . .--We have the same tact, perhaps also the same sympathy, as in Acts 23:6. He identifies himself, on this point, not only with the Pharisees but with the great bulk of the Jewish people.

Verse 15. - Having for and have, A.V.; these also themselves look for for they themselves also allow, A.V.; resurrection for resurrection of the dead, A.V. and T.R. Which these also themselves look for (see Acts 23:6). Both of the just, etc. This is distinctly taught in Daniel 12:2 (comp. Matthew 25:46; John 5:29).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[and] I have
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

[the same]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

hope
ἐλπίδα (elpida)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

God
Θεόν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

that
ἣν (hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

they
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

themselves
οὗτοι (houtoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

cherish,
προσδέχονται (prosdechontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4327: From pros and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await.

[that] there will
μέλλειν (mellein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

be
ἔσεσθαι (esesthai)
Verb - Future Infinitive Middle
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a resurrection
ἀνάστασιν (anastasin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 386: A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery.

of both
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

[the] righteous
δικαίων (dikaiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] wicked.
ἀδίκων (adikōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 94: Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.


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