Acts 26:7

New Century Version

This is the promise that the twelve tribes of our people hope to receive as they serve God day and night. My king, they have accused me because I hope for this same promise!

Cross References

Ezra 6:17

They gave the Temple to God by offering a hundred bulls, two hundred male sheep, and four hundred lambs as sacrifices. And as an offering to forgive the sins of all Israel, they offered twelve male goats, one goat for each tribe in Israel.

Ezra 8:35

Then the captives who returned made burnt offerings to the God of Israel. They sacrificed twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six male sheep, and seventy-seven lambs. For a sin offering there were twelve male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the Lord.

Psalm 135:2

you who stand in the Lord’s Temple and in the Temple courtyards.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, when the age to come has arrived, the Son of Man will sit on his great throne. All of you who followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 2:25

In Jerusalem lived a man named Simeon who was a good man and godly. He was waiting for the time when God would take away Israel’s sorrow, and the Holy Spirit was in him.

Luke 22:30

so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Acts 20:31

So be careful! Always remember that for three years, day and night, I never stopped warning each of you, and I often cried over you.

Acts 24:15

I have the same hope in God that they have—the hope that all people, good and bad, will surely be raised from the dead.

Acts 26:2

He said, “King Agrippa, I am very blessed to stand before you and will answer all the charges the evil people make against me.

Acts 26:3

You know so much about all the customs and the things they argue about, so please listen to me patiently.

Acts 28:20

That is why I wanted to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I believe in the hope of Israel.”

Philippians 3:11

Then I have hope that I myself will be raised from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day we continue praying with all our heart that we can see you again and give you all the things you need to make your faith strong.

1 Timothy 5:5

The true widow, who is all alone, puts her hope in God and continues to pray night and day for God’s help.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To all of God’s people who are scattered everywhere in the world: Greetings.