Acts 26:6

And now I stand on trial for the hope of the promise made by God to the fathers,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

In Context

5and they know, if they are willing to testify, that from the first, according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

7which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to obtain; concerning which hope, O king, I am accused by Jews.

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Cross References

Job 19:25Yet I know that my Vindicator liveth, And will hereafter stand up on the earth;

Psalms 40:6In sacrifice and oblation thou hast no pleasure; Mine ears thou hast opened; Burnt-offering and sin-offering thou requirest not.

Psalms 110:1“A psalm of David.” Jehovah said to my lord, “Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.”

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:2-12

Paul's Fifth Defence. 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among… Read the whole commentary →

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