1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

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Acts 23:2, Acts 24:11, Acts 23:2, Acts 24:11, Acts 23:24

2When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,

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Proverbs 29:5, Proverbs 29:5, Proverbs 26:28, Acts 24:26, Acts 24:27

3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

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Acts 26:25, Acts 23:26, Acts 26:25, Acts 23:26, Luke 1:3

4But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

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Hebrews 11:32, Hebrews 11:32

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

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Acts 28:22, Acts 28:22, Acts 24:14, Acts 24:14, Acts 15:5

6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.

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Acts 24:12, Acts 24:12, John 19:7, John 19:8, Acts 19:37

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8By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

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Acts 25:15, Acts 25:16, Acts 25:5, Acts 23:35, Acts 23:30

9The Judeans also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

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1 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Micah 7:2, Micah 7:3, Micah 7:2

10When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

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1 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 26:1, Acts 13:16, Acts 18:15

11seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

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Acts 24:1, Acts 24:1, Acts 21:18, Acts 21:18, Acts 21:26

12In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

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Acts 25:8, Acts 25:8, Acts 24:18, Acts 28:17, Acts 24:18

13Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

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Acts 25:7, Acts 25:7, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 3:16

14But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Law, and which are written in the Prophets;

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Acts 9:2, Acts 9:2, Romans 3:21, Romans 3:21, Acts 3:13

15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

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Daniel 12:2, Daniel 12:2, John 5:28, John 5:29, John 5:28

16Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

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Acts 23:1, Acts 23:1, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2 Corinthians 4:2

17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

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Galatians 2:10, Galatians 2:10, Romans 15:25, Romans 15:28, Romans 15:25

18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

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Acts 26:21, Acts 21:26, Acts 21:30, Acts 26:21, Acts 21:26

19They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

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Acts 23:30, Acts 23:30, Acts 25:16, Acts 25:16

20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

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21unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"

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Acts 23:6, Acts 23:6, Acts 4:2, Acts 28:20, Acts 26:6

22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

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Acts 24:14, Acts 25:26, Deuteronomy 19:18, Acts 24:24, Acts 18:20

23He ordered the centurion that he should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

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Acts 28:16, Acts 27:3, Acts 28:16, Acts 27:3, Acts 28:31

24But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

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Acts 20:21, Acts 20:21, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:2

25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

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John 16:8, John 16:8, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 10:42

26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

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Proverbs 17:23, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs 17:23, 1 Timothy 6:9

27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Judeans, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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Acts 25:9, Acts 25:9, Acts 12:3, Acts 25:14, Acts 12:3