Acts 23:5 - Easy To Read Version

⁵ Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, {\cf2\super [452]} ‘You must not say bad things about a leader of your people.’ {\cf2\super [453]} ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was a high priest; for the Scripture says, You shall not speak ill of a ruler of your people. [Exod. 22:28.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Common English Bible

⁵ Paul replied, “Brothers, I wasn’t aware that he was the high priest. It is written, “You will not speak evil about a ruler of your people”.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And Paul said: "I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: 'You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

Acts 23:5 Tagairtí Cros

Exodus 22:28

“You must not curse [144] God or the leaders of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Don’t say bad things about the king. Don’t even think bad things about him. And don’t say bad things about rich people, even if you are alone in your home. Why? Because a little bird might fly and tell them everything you said.

Acts 23:4

The men standing near Paul said to him, “You cannot talk like that to God’s high priest. {\cf2\super [451]} You are insulting him!”

Acts 24:17

“I was away \{from Jerusalem\} for many years. I went back there to bring money to my people and to give some offerings (gifts).

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those people who live by doing the bad things their sinful selves want, and it is for people who hate the Lord’s authority (power).