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Acts 26:6
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
Acts 26:6 · Berean Standard Bible
Acts 26:6 in other translations
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,
Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,
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In context
3 especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
4 Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from the earliest days of my youth, among my own people and in Jerusalem.
5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
6 And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
7 the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
8 Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
9 So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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