Acts 24:14 “I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers ac…”

Acts 24:14

I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

World English Bible

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

American Standard Version

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

Geneva Bible 1599

But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way (which they call heresie) so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Lawe and the Prophets,

Darby Translation

But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;

Young's Literal Translation

'And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,

Bible in Basic English

But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

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Cross references

“I confess”

Psalm 119:46 Matthew 10:32

Psalm 119:46 · BSB

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

Matthew 10:32 · BSB

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

“after”

Acts 9:2 Acts 19:9 Amos 8:14 Acts 19:23 2 Peter 2:2

Acts 9:2 · BSB

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Acts 19:9 · BSB

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Amos 8:14 · BSB

Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’— they will fall, never to rise again.”

Acts 19:23 · BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

2 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

“heresy”

Acts 24:5 1 Corinthians 11:19 Galatians 5:20 Titus 3:10 2 Peter 2:1

Acts 24:5 · BSB

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

1 Corinthians 11:19 · BSB

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

Galatians 5:20 · BSB

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

Titus 3:10 · BSB

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

2 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

“so”

Micah 4:2

Micah 4:2 · BSB

And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and…

“the God”

Acts 3:13 2 Timothy 1:3 Acts 22:14 Exodus 3:15 1 Chronicles 29:18 Acts 5:30

Acts 3:13 · BSB

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

Acts 22:14 · BSB

Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remember…

1 Chronicles 29:18 · BSB

O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

Acts 5:30 · BSB

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

“believing”

Acts 28:23 Acts 26:22 Acts 26:27 Acts 3:22–24 Luke 1:70 Luke 24:27

Acts 28:23 · BSB

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Mos…

Acts 26:22 · BSB

But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

Acts 26:27 · BSB

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

Acts 3:22–24 · BSB

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

Luke 1:70 · BSB

as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

Luke 24:27 · BSB

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

“in the law”

Romans 3:21 Acts 13:15 Matthew 7:12 Matthew 22:40 Luke 16:16 Luke 16:29

Romans 3:21 · BSB

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

Acts 13:15 · BSB

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

Matthew 7:12 · BSB

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 22:40 · BSB

All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Luke 16:16 · BSB

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Luke 16:29 · BSB

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

Also

Acts 24:22 Acts 26:6

Acts 24:22 · BSB

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

Acts 26:6 · BSB

And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

15and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

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