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

⁶ And now I am standing [here], being judged because [I believe that] God will fulfill the hope He promised to our forefathers.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ 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)

⁶ And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

Common English Bible

⁶ Today I am standing trial because of the hope in the promise God gave our ancestors.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ 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

⁶ 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.