Acts 24

Acts 24:1

AMP: Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their [formal] charges against Paul.

ASV: And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

BSB: Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

DARBY: And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

DRA: And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.

KJV: And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

Acts 24:2

AMP: After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the complaint [against him], saying to the governor:“Since through you we have attained great peace, and since by your foresight reforms are being carried out for this nation,

ASV: And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

BSB: When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

DARBY: And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,

DRA: And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,

KJV: And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

Acts 24:3

AMP: in every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

ASV: we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

BSB: In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

DARBY: we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

DRA: We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

KJV: We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 24:4

AMP: But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

ASV: But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

BSB: But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

DARBY: But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

DRA: But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

KJV: Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Acts 24:5

AMP: For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes.

ASV: For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

BSB: We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

DARBY: For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;

DRA: We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

KJV: For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Acts 24:6

AMP: He even tried to desecrate the temple, but we took him into custody [and we intended to judge him by our Law,

ASV: who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]

BSB: and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

DARBY: who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, [and would have judged according to our law;

DRA: Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

KJV: Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

Acts 24:7

AMP: but Lysias the commander came, and with great force took him out of our hands,

ASV: [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]

DARBY: but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took [him] away with great force out of our hands,

DRA: But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

KJV: But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Acts 24:8

AMP: and ordered his accusers to come before you.] By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to determine [the truth about] these things with which we charge him.”

ASV: [commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

BSB: By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

DARBY: having commanded his accusers to come to thee;] of whom thou canst thyself, in examining [him], know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.

DRA: Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

KJV: Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

Acts 24:9

AMP: The Jews also joined in the attack, declaring and insisting that these things were so.

ASV: And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

BSB: The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

DARBY: And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against [Paul], saying that these things were so.

DRA: And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

KJV: And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Acts 24:10

AMP: When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered,“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage.

ASV: 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 defense:

BSB: When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

DARBY: But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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:

Acts 24:11

AMP: As you can easily verify, it has been no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

ASV: Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

BSB: You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

DARBY: As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

DRA: For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

KJV: Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Acts 24:12

AMP: Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor elsewhere in the city did they find me carrying on a discussion or disputing with anybody or causing a crowd to gather.

ASV: and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

BSB: Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

DARBY: and neither in the temple did they find me discoursing to any one, or making any tumultuous gathering together of the crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

DRA: And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

KJV: And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Acts 24:13

AMP: Nor can they present evidence to you to prove what they now bring against me.

ASV: Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

BSB: Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

DARBY: neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.

DRA: Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

KJV: Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

Acts 24:14

AMP: But I confess this to you, that according to the Way, which they call a [divisive and heretical] sect, I do worship and serve the God of our fathers, [confidently] believing everything that is in accordance with the Law [of Moses] and that is written in the Prophets;

ASV: But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

BSB: I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

DARBY: But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;

DRA: But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

KJV: But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Acts 24:15

AMP: having [the same] hope in God which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of [the dead], both of the righteous and of the wicked.

ASV: having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

BSB: and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

DARBY: having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

DRA: Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

KJV: And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Acts 24:16

AMP: In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

ASV: Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

BSB: In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

DARBY: For this cause I also exercise [myself] to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

DRA: And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

KJV: And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Acts 24:17

AMP: Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people charitable contributions and offerings.

ASV: Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

BSB: After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

DARBY: And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.

DRA: Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

KJV: Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Acts 24:18

AMP: They found me in the temple presenting these offerings, after I had undergone [the rites of] purification, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor],

ASV: amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--

BSB: At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

DARBY: Whereupon they found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor tumult. But it was certain Jews from Asia,

DRA: In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

KJV: Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

Acts 24:19

AMP: who ought to have been here before you to present their charges, if they have anything against me.

ASV: who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

BSB: who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

DARBY: who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;

DRA: But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

KJV: Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

Acts 24:20

AMP: Or else let these men tell what crime they found [me guilty of] when I stood before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court),

ASV: Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

BSB: Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

DARBY: or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the council,

DRA: Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

KJV: Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

Acts 24:21

AMP: other than for this one statement which I had shouted out as I stood among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.’ ”

ASV: except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

BSB: unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

DARBY: [other] than concerning this one voice which I cried standing amongst them: I am judged this day by you touching [the] resurrection of [the] dead.

DRA: Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.

KJV: Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Acts 24:22

AMP: But Felix, having a rather accurate understanding about the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”

ASV: But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

BSB: Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

DARBY: And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair;

DRA: And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

KJV: And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Acts 24:23

AMP: Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to let him have some freedom, and [he told the centurion] not to stop any of his friends from providing for his needs.

ASV: And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

BSB: He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

DARBY: ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.

DRA: And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

KJV: And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

Acts 24:24

AMP: Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Christ Jesus.

ASV: But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

BSB: After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: And after certain days, Felix having arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

DRA: And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

KJV: And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Acts 24:25

AMP: But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”

ASV: And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

BSB: As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

DARBY: And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;

DRA: And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

KJV: And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Acts 24:26

AMP: At the same time he was also hoping to get money from Paul [as a bribe]; so he continued to send for him quite often and talked with him.

ASV: He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

BSB: At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

DARBY: hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.

DRA: Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

KJV: He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

Acts 24:27

AMP: But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

ASV: But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

BSB: After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

DARBY: But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

DRA: But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

KJV: But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.