Good sense wins favour, but the way of the treacherous never changes.
Acts 26:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking to me in Aramaic, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice in the Hebrew tongue saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you continue to persecute Me [to harass and trouble and molest Me]? It is dangerous and turns out badly for you to keep kicking against the goads [to keep offering vain and perilous resistance]. American Standard Version (1901) And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Common English Bible We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice that said to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you harassing me? It’s hard for you to kick against a spear.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And when we had all fallen down to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew language: 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goad.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when we were all fallen down on the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew tongue: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. |
Good sense wins favour, but the way of the treacherous never changes.
‘Look, I will make Jerusalem a cup that causes staggering for the peoples who surround the city. The siege against Jerusalem will also involve Judah.
For the Lord of Armies says this: ‘In pursuit of his glory, he sent me against the nations plundering you, for whoever touches you touches the pupil of my eye.
After he had given permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. When there was a great hush, he addressed them in Aramaic: ,
When they heard that he was addressing them in Aramaic, they became even quieter.
King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those travelling with me.
‘I asked, “Who are you, Lord? ” ‘And the Lord replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.
The men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.