Acts 24

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
WEBAfter five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
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KJVAnd 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,
WEBWhen he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
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KJVWe accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
WEBwe accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
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KJVNotwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
WEBBut that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
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KJVFor 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:
WEBFor we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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KJVWho also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
WEBHe even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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KJVBut the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
WEB[Not included in this translation’s base text.]
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KJVCommanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
WEBBy examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
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KJVAnd the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
WEBThe Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
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KJVThen 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:
WEBWhen the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
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KJVBecause that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
WEBseeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
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KJVAnd they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
WEBIn the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
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KJVNeither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
WEBNor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
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KJVBut 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:
WEBBut this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
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KJVAnd have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
WEBhaving hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
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KJVAnd herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
WEBIn this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
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KJVNow after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
WEBNow after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
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KJVWhereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
WEBamid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
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KJVWho ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
WEBThey ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
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KJVOr else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
WEBOr else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
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KJVExcept 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.
WEBunless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBBut Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBAfter some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBAs he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
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KJVHe 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.
WEBMeanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
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KJVBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
WEBBut when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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