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1Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.

1Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.

2When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: "We enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation because of your foresight.

2When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

3We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.

3Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

4But, so that I will not burden you any further, I request that you would be kind enough to give us a brief hearing.

4But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

5"We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

6He even tried to desecrate the temple, and so we apprehended him. By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him."

6and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

8	8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him."

9The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were true.

9The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.

10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.

10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

11You can verify for yourself that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

12They didn't find me arguing with anyone or causing a disturbance among the crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or anywhere in the city.

12My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.

13Neither can they prove the charges they are now making against me.

13And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.

14But I admit this to you: I worship the God of my ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect, believing everything that is in accordance with the law and written in the prophets.

14However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,

15I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

15and 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.

16I always strive to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

16So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

17After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people.

17"After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.

18While I was doing this, some Jews from Asia found me ritually purified in the temple, without a crowd and without any uproar.

18I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.

19It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me.

19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.

20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

20Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin--

21other than this one statement I shouted while standing among them, 'Today I am on trial before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.'"

21unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"

22Since Felix was well informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

22Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. "When Lysias the commander comes," he said, "I will decide your case."

23He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

24Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.

24Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

25Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, "Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I'll call for you."

25As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you."

26At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would offer him money. So he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

26At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

27After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.

27When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

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