Acts 26:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And now I am standing [here], being judged because [I believe that] God will fulfill the hope He promised to our forefathers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And now I stand here on trial [to be judged on the ground] of the hope of that promise made to our forefathers by God, [Acts 13:32, 33.]

American Standard Version (1901)

And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

Common English Bible

Today I am standing trial because of the hope in the promise God gave our ancestors.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And now, it is in the hope of the Promise which was made by God to our fathers that I stand subject to judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:

Acts 26:6 Cross References

Acts 23:6

When Paul realized that part [of the Sanhedrin] were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he lifted up his voice before the Council and said, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee and the son of a Pharisee. And it is concerning our hope that the dead will be raised that I have been brought to trial.”

Acts 24:15

I have a hope in God that there will be a resurrection both for those who have done right and those who have done wrong, just as the Jews themselves also expect.

Acts 24:21

However, this one point, which I made when I stood among them [could have been objectionable]: I shouted, ‘The reason I am being charged before you today is [my preaching of] the resurrection of the dead.’”

Acts 26:8

So, why should you [Jews] consider it incredible for God to raise the dead?

Acts 28:20

It was for this reason that I requested to see you and talk with you, for I am wearing this chain because of the hope held by the Israelites.”

Acts 3:24

Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel on down, who have spoken, have predicted these days.

Romans 15:8

For I tell you that Christ was [appointed] to be a servant of the circumcised ones [i.e., the Jews], in order to uphold the truth of God. This was so He could confirm [as valid] the promises made to our forefathers,

Galatians 4:4

But, when [God’s] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the Law [of Moses was still in effect],

Titus 2:13

while looking forward to the blessed hope [i.e., the hope that produces blessings] and the coming splendor of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.