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Searching in: CEV - Contemporary English Version (1999).
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| 177. | Ac 25,14 | | |
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They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said:
Felix left a man here in jail,
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| 178. | Ac 25,19 | | |
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Instead, they argued with him about some of their beliefs and about a dead man named Jesus, who Paul said was alive.
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| 179. | Ac 25,20 | | |
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Since I did not know how to find out the truth about all this, I asked Paul if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and be put on trial there.
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| 180. | Ac 25,21 | | |
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But Paul asked to be kept in jail until the Emperor could decide his case. So I ordered him to be kept here until I could send him to the Emperor.
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| 181. | Ac 25,23 | | |
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The next day Agrippa and Bernice made a big show as they came into the meeting room. High ranking army officers and leading citizens of the town were also there. Festus then ordered Paul to be brought in
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| 182. | Ac 26,1 | | |
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Agrippa told Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.”
Paul stretched out his hand and said:
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| 183. | Ac 26,24 | | |
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Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you're crazy! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.”
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| 184. | Ac 26,25 | | |
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But Paul replied, “Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.
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| 185. | Ac 26,27 | | |
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Then Paul said to Agrippa, “Do you believe what the prophets said? I know you do.”
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| 186. | Ac 26,28 | | |
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Agrippa asked Paul, “In such a short time do you think you can talk me into being a Christian?”
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| 187. | Ac 26,29 | | |
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Paul answered, “Whether it takes a short time or a long time, I wish you and everyone else who hears me today would become just like me! Except, of course, for these chains.”
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| 188. | Ac 26,32 | | |
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Agrippa told Festus, “Paul could have been set free, if he had not asked to be tried by the Roman Emperor.”
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| 189. | Ac 27,1 | | |
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When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners.
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| 190. | Ac 27,3 | | |
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The next day we came to shore at Sidon. Captain Julius was very kind to Paul. He even let him visit his friends, so they could give him whatever he needed.
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| 191. | Ac 27,10 | | |
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Then Paul spoke to the crew of the ship, “Men, listen to me! If we sail now, our ship and its cargo will be badly damaged, and many lives will be lost.”
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| 192. | Ac 27,11 | | |
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But Julius listened to the captain of the ship and its owner, rather than to Paul.
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| 193. | Ac 27,21 | | |
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Since none of us had eaten anything for a long time, Paul stood up and told the men:
You should have listened to me! If you had stayed on in Crete, you would not have had this damage and loss.
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| 194. | Ac 27,24 | | |
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to tell me, “Paul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship.”
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| 195. | Ac 27,31 | | |
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But Paul said to Captain Julius and the soldiers, “If the sailors don't stay on the ship, you won't have any chance to save your lives.”
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| 196. | Ac 27,33 | | |
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Just before daylight Paul begged the people to eat something. He told them, “For fourteen days you have been so worried that you haven't eaten a thing.
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