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Acts 26:1

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And, Agrippa, to Paul, said—It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.

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But the Lord said unto him—Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both the nations and kings, and the sons of Israel;

Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I have been counting myself happy, that, before thee, am I about, this day, to be making my defence;

Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?

Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

Whereas, regarding Israel, he saith—All day long, have I stretched forth my hands unto a people unyielding and contradicting.

unto whom made answer—That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.

Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you:—

Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.

He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

Lo! therefore, I have stretched out my hand against thee, And diminished thine allotted portion,— And have delivered thee up unto the desire of them who hate thee The daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of thy lewd way.

That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.

For, unreasonable, unto me, it seemeth, when sending a prisoner, not also, the accusations against him, to signify.




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