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Acts 26:6
And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:
Acts 26:6 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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:
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made 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 as thou knowest all, both customs and questions, that are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
4 And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know:
5 Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived, a Pharisee.
6 And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:
7 Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.
8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible that God should raise the dead?
9 And I indeed did formerly think that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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