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Acts 26:7-9
Living Bible
Acts 26:7-9
Living Bible
7 The twelve tribes of Israel strive night and day to attain this same hope I have! Yet, O King, for me it is a crime, they say! 8 But is it a crime to believe in the resurrection of the dead? Does it seem incredible to you that God can bring men back to life again?
9 “I used to believe that I ought to do many horrible things to the followers of Jesus of Nazareth.[a]
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- Acts 26:9 the followers of Jesus of Nazareth, literally, “the name.”
Acts 26:7-9
New International Version
Acts 26:7-9
New International Version
7 This is the promise our twelve tribes(A) are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night.(B) King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.(C) 8 Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?(D)
9 “I too was convinced(E) that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose(F) the name of Jesus of Nazareth.(G)
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