Acts 22:28 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

²⁸ And the captain of a thousand answered, I obtained this citizenship for much capital. And Paul said, And I have been born.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ The commandant replied, I purchased this citizenship [as a capital investment] for a big price. Paul said, But I was born [Roman]!

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

Common English Bible

²⁸ The commander replied, “It cost me a lot of money to buy my citizenship.” Paul said, “I’m a citizen by birth.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And the tribune responded, "I obtained this citizenship at great cost." And Paul said, "But I was born to it."

Acts 22:28 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 22:27

And the captain of a thousand having come near, said to him, Tell me if thou art a Roman. And he said, Yes.

Acts 22:29

Then quickly they about to examine him withdrew from him: and the captain of a thousand was afraid, knowing that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Ephesians 2:12

That ye were in that time without Christy alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners from the covenants of solemn promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 2:19

Wherefore then are ye no more foreigners and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy, and the household of God;