Acts 18:14 Cross References - Lamsa

¹⁴ And as Paul was desirous to open his mouth and speak, GalÆli-o said to the Jews, If your accusations were based on something criminal, fraudulent, or vicious, I would welcome you properly, O Jews:

¹⁹ Jesus answered and said to him, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? and how long shall I preach to you? bring him to me.

¹² But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, and deliver you to the synagogues and the prisons; and they will bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name. ¹³ It will be to you for a testimony. ¹⁴ Treasure it in your heart, and do not try to learn what to answer. ¹⁵ For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will not be able to withstand.

¹⁸ And he fed them in the wilderness for forty years.

³⁹ But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in CiliÆcia, a citizen of a well-known city: I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews who intended to kill him: but I intervened with Roman soldiers and rescued him, when I understood he was a Roman citizen. ²⁸ And because I wanted to know the cause for which they accused him, I took him down to their council. ²⁹ And I found that only concerning questions of their law was he accused, and that he had done nothing worthy of bonds or of death.

¹¹ If I had committed any crime or had done anything worthy of death, I should not refuse to die: but if there is no truth in the charges made against me, then no man may deliver me to them just to please them. I appeal to Cµsar.

¹⁸ When his accusers stood up with him, they were unable to prove, as I had expected, any serious charges against him. ¹⁹ But they had certain grievances against him relative to their own worship and to one named Jesus, now dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. ²⁰ And because I was not well acquainted with their controversy, I said to Paul. Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be tried of these matters?

²⁶ But I do not know what to write Caesar concerning him, therefore I was pleased to bring him before you, and especially before you, O King A-gripÆpa, so that when he is questioned, I may find somewhat to write.

¹ THEN A-gripÆpa said to Paul, You have permission to speak in your own behalf. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered, saying, ² In view of all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself blessed, O King A-gripÆpa, to defend myself today before you.

³ For judges are not a menace to good works, but to evil. Now if you do not wish to be afraid of the authority, then do good, and you will be praised for it.

¹ I WISH you to be patient with me for a while, so that I may speak plainly, and I am sure you will be.

⁴ For if he who has come to you preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you have received another spirit, which you had not received, or another gospel which you had not accepted, you might well listen to him.

² He is one who can humble himself and have compassion on those who are ignorant and go astray: for he himself also is subject to weaknesses.

¹⁴ But, and if you suffer for righteousnessÆ sake, you are blessed: and be not afraid of those who terrify you, neither be troubled. ¹⁵ But sanctify the LORD Christ in your hearts: and be ready to give an answer in meekness and reverence to everyone who seeks from you a word concerning the hope of your faith: