But Paul perceiving, that the one part were Saducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead am I called in question.
Acts 26:6 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And now I stand in judgment, for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now I stand here on trial [to be judged on the ground] of the hope of that promise made to our forefathers by God, [Acts 13:32, 33.] American Standard Version (1901) And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; Common English Bible Today I am standing trial because of the hope in the promise God gave our ancestors. Catholic Public Domain Version And now, it is in the hope of the Promise which was made by God to our fathers that I stand subject to judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment: |
But Paul perceiving, that the one part were Saducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead am I called in question.
Having hope in God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust, which they themselves also expect.
Unless it be concerning this one word, that I cried, standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.
What? Is it judged by you an incredible thing, that God should raise the dead?
For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed, whosoever have spoken, have also foretold these days.
Now I say, Christ Jesus was a servant of the circumcision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:
Looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ.