Acts 22:1 - The Scriptures 1998

¹ “Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defence before you now.”

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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."

Acts 22:1 Cross References

Luke 12:11

“And when they bring you to the congregations and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say,

Luke 21:14

“Therefore, resolve in your hearts not to premeditate on what to answer.

Acts 13:26

“Men, brothers, sons of the race of Aḇ

Acts 19:33

And some of the crowd instructed Alexander – the Yehuḏ

Acts 23:1

And Sha’ul, looking intently at the council, said, “Men, brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before Elohim until this day.”

Acts 23:6

Now Sha’ul, perceiving that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council, “Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, I am being judged concerning the expectation and resurrection of the dead!”

Acts 24:10

And when the governor had motioned him to speak, Sha’ul answered, “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge of this nation, I gladly defend myself,

Acts 25:16

“To them I answered, ‘It is not the Roman practice to give up any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has a chance to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’

Acts 25:8

while Sha’ul said in his own defence, “Neither against the Torah of the Yehuḏ

Acts 26:24

And while saying this in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Sha’ul, you are mad! Much learning is turning you to madness!”

Acts 28:17

And it came to be after three days that Sha’ul called the leaders of the Yehuḏ

Acts 7:2

And he replied, “Men, brothers and fathers, listen: The Elohim of esteem appeared to our father Aḇ

Romans 2:15

who show the work of the Torah written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or even excusing,

1 Corinthians 9:3

My defence to those who examine me is this:

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, do you think that we defend ourselves to you? We speak before Elohim in Messiah. But all this, beloved, is for your upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For see how you have been saddened according to Elohim – how much it worked out in you eagerness; indeed, clearing of yourselves; indeed, displeasure; indeed, fear; indeed, longing; indeed, ardour; indeed, righting of wrong! In every way you proved yourselves to be clear in the matter.

Philippians 1:17

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the Good News.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, all of you being sharers of the favour with me, both in my chains and in the defence and confirmation of the Good News.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me. Let it not be held against them.

1 Peter 3:15

But set apart יהוה  Elohim in your hearts, and always be ready to give an answer to everyone asking you a reason concerning the expectation that is in you, with meekness and fear,