The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Acts 25:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without indicating the charges against him.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it seems to me senseless and absurd to send a prisoner and not state the accusations against him. American Standard Version (1901) For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him. Common English Bible After all, it would be foolish to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.” Catholic Public Domain Version For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to indicate the accusations set against him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge. |
The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
‘Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it? ’
I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination is over, I may have something to write.
Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You have permission to speak for yourself.’ Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence: