Acts 26:6 “And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God ma…”

Acts 26:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

American Standard Version

And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

Geneva Bible 1599

And now I stand and am accused for the hope of the promise made of God vnto our fathers.

Darby Translation

And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

Young's Literal Translation

and now for the hope of the promise made to the fathers by God, I have stood judged,

Bible in Basic English

And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;

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Cross references

“am”

Acts 24:15 Acts 28:20 Acts 23:6 Acts 26:8 Acts 24:21

Acts 24:15 · BSB

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

Acts 28:20 · BSB

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

Acts 23:6 · BSB

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that…

Acts 26:8 · BSB

Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

Acts 24:21 · BSB

unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

“the promise”

Titus 2:13 Romans 15:8 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 22:18 Genesis 26:4 Deuteronomy 18:15

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:8 · BSB

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

Genesis 22:18 · BSB

And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Genesis 26:4 · BSB

I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,

Deuteronomy 18:15 · BSB

The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

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

In context

5They 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.

7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

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