Acts 21:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

But Paul said, I am a Jew from Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city: and, I implore you, allow me to speak to the people.

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  • Acts 9:11 : 11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
  • Acts 22:3 : 3 I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.
  • Acts 6:9 : 9 Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.
  • Acts 22:25-29 : 25 And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned? 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes. 28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was born free. 29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
  • Acts 23:27 : 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
  • Acts 23:34 : 34 When the governor had read the letter, he asked from what province he was. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
  • 1 Pet 4:15-16 : 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
  • Acts 9:30 : 30 And when the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.
  • Acts 15:41 : 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
  • Acts 16:37 : 37 But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they press us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.
  • Acts 21:37 : 37 And as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the chief captain, May I speak with you? Who said, Can you speak Greek?

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  • Acts 21:40
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    40And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs, and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

  • Acts 22:1-3
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    74%

    1Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.

    2And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more silent. And he said,

    3I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.

  • Acts 21:36-38
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    36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

    37And as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the chief captain, May I speak with you? Who said, Can you speak Greek?

    38Are you not that Egyptian, who before these days made an uproar and led out into the wilderness four thousand men who were assassins?

  • Acts 28:17-19
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    17After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

    18When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

    19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

  • Acts 22:25-28
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    25And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?

    26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.

    27Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

    28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was born free.

  • Acts 26:1-4
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    1Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself:

    2I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

    3Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.

    4My manner of life from my youth, which was at the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know;

  • Acts 23:6
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    6But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned.

  • Acts 25:8-11
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    8While he answered for himself, I have not offended against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar.

    9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?

    10Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

    11For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die: but if there is nothing of these charges against me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

  • Acts 24:10
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    10Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:

  • Acts 13:16
    69%

    16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

  • Acts 24:4
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    4However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.

  • Acts 24:20-21
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    20Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

    21Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.

  • Acts 23:34
    69%

    34When the governor had read the letter, he asked from what province he was. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,

  • Acts 25:15
    68%

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 26:21
    67%

    21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.

  • Acts 26:29
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    29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all who hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.

  • Acts 21:13
    67%

    13Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 23:18-19
    2 verses
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    18So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

  • Acts 21:28
    67%

    28Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and furthermore he brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.

  • Acts 22:21-22
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    21And he said to me, Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

    22And they listened to him until this word, and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a person from the earth, for it is not fit for him to live.

  • Acts 23:27
    67%

    27This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

  • Acts 23:1
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    1Paul, earnestly looking at the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  • Acts 23:9
    67%

    9And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

  • Acts 19:30
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    30And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.

  • Acts 25:20-21
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    20And because I was uncertain of how to investigate such matters, I asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

    21But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 23:11
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    11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 18:10
    66%

    10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.'

  • Acts 23:30
    66%

    30And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

  • 2 Cor 11:22
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    22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

  • Acts 24:2
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    2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and many worthy deeds are done for this nation by your providence,