Acts 24:10 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁰ The governor made a sign for Paul to speak. So Paul answered, “Governor Felix, I know that you have been a judge over this nation (Israel) for a long time. So I am happy to defend myself before you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ And when the governor had beckoned to Paul to speak, he answered: Because I know that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I find it easier to make my defense and do it cheerfully and with good courage.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:

Common English Bible

¹⁰ The governor nodded at Paul, giving him permission to speak. He responded, “I know that you have been judge over this nation for many years, so I gladly offer my own defense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.

Acts 24:10 Tagairtí Cros

Luke 12:11

“When men bring you into the synagogues {\cf2\super [227]} before the leaders and other important men, don’t worry about what you will say.

Luke 12:14

But Jesus said to him, “Who said that I should be your judge or decide how to divide your father’s things between you two?”

Luke 18:2

“Once there was a judge in a town. He did not care about God. The judge also did not care what people thought about him.

Acts 12:17

Peter made a sign with his hand to tell them to be quiet. He explained to them how the Lord led him out of the jail. He said, “Tell James and the other brothers what happened.” Then Peter left to go to another place.

Acts 13:16

Paul stood up. He raised his hand {\cf2\super [258]} and said, “My Jewish brothers and you other people that also worship the true God, please listen to me!

Acts 18:15

But the things you Jews are saying are only questions about words and names—arguments about your own \{Jewish\} law. So you must solve this problem yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of these things!”

Acts 19:33

The Jews made a man named Alexander stand before the people. The people told him what to do. Alexander waved his hand because he wanted to explain things to the people.

Acts 21:40

The commander let Paul speak to the people. So Paul stood on the steps. He waved his hand so that the people would be quiet. The people became quiet and Paul spoke to them. He used the Jewish language. {\cf2\super [432]}

Acts 23:24

Get some horses for Paul to ride. He must be taken to Governor Felix safely.”

Acts 26:1

Agrippa {\cf2\super [485]} said to Paul, “You may now speak to defend yourself.”

1 Peter 3:15

But you should keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every person who asks you to explain about the hope you have.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a person sins against another person, God may help him. But if a person sins against the Lord, then who can help that person?”