Acts 22:1 - New Revised Standard Version

¹ “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BRETHREN AND fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

Common English Bible

¹ “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ "Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.

Acts 22:1 Cross References

Luke 12:11

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say;

Luke 21:14

So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance;

Acts 13:26

“My brothers, you descendants of Abraham's family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 19:33

Some of the crowd gave instructions to Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward. And Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.

Acts 23:1

While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.”

Acts 23:6

When Paul noticed that some were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he called out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”

Acts 24:10

When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation.

Acts 25:16

I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the charge.

Acts 25:8

Paul said in his defense, “I have in no way committed an offense against the law of the Jews, or against the temple, or against the emperor.”

Acts 26:24

While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!”

Acts 28:17

Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Acts 7:2

And Stephen replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Romans 2:15

They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, to which their own conscience also bears witness; and their conflicting thoughts will accuse or perhaps excuse them

1 Corinthians 9:3

This is my defense to those who would examine me.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? We are speaking in Christ before God. Everything we do, beloved, is for the sake of building you up.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves guiltless in the matter.

Philippians 1:17

the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God's grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you;