Acts 26:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Agrippa told Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.” Paul stretched out his hand and said:

Cross References

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

Acts 26:2

King Agrippa, I am glad for this chance to defend myself before you today on all these charges my own people have brought against me.

John 7:51

“Our Law doesn't let us condemn people before we hear what they have to say. We cannot judge them before we know what they have done.”

Proverbs 1:24

You completely ignored me and refused to listen;

Romans 10:21

And Isaiah said about the people of Israel, “All day long the Lord has reached out to people who are stubborn and refuse to obey.”

Acts 25:16

I told them it isn't the Roman custom to hand a man over to people who are bringing charges against him. He must first have the chance to meet them face to face and to defend himself against their charges.

Acts 22:1

“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”

Proverbs 18:17

You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks.

Proverbs 18:13

It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen.

Ezekiel 16:27

So I punished you by letting those greedy Philistine enemies take over some of your territory. But even they were offended by your repulsive behavior.

Psalm 119:46

and I trust them so much that I tell them to kings.

Acts 25:27

It makes no sense to send a prisoner to the Emperor without stating the charges against him.