Acts 24:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} this{G5124} I confess{G3670}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, that{G3754} after{G2596} the way{G3598} which{G3739} they call{G3004}{(G5719)} heresy{G139}, so{G3779} worship I{G3000}{(G5719)} the God{G2316} of my fathers{G3971}, believing{G4100}{(G5723)} all things{G3956} which{G3588} are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G2596} the law{G3551} and{G2532} in{G1722} the prophets{G4396}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But this I confesse vnto ye that after that waye (which they call heresy) so worshippe I the God of my fathers belevinge all thinges which are writte in the lawe and ye Prophetes

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But this I confesse vnto the, that after this waye which they call heresye, so worshippe I the God of my fathers, that I beleue all that is wrytten in the lawe and in the prophetes,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way which they call heresie, so worship I the God of my fathers, beleuyng all thynges which are written in the lawe and the prophetes,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But this I confess to you, that after 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;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But this I confess to you, that after 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;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way(which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
  • Acts 9:2 : 2 And requested letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 24:5 : 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
  • Acts 26:22 : 22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come:
  • Acts 28:23 : 23 And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
  • Rom 3:21 : 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,
  • Acts 26:27 : 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day;
  • Titus 3:10 : 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,
  • 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 Searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But there were false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who secretly will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their pernicious ways; by whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
  • Acts 22:14 : 14 And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will and see that Righteous One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.
  • Acts 24:22 : 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.
  • Acts 26:6 : 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there must also be heresies among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
  • Gal 5:20 : 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousy, wrath, strife, seditious, heresies,
  • Acts 10:43 : 43 To him all the prophets witness that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
  • Acts 13:15 : 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak on.
  • Acts 19:9 : 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of Tyrannus.
  • Acts 3:22-24 : 22 For Moses truly said to the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you from among your brethren, like unto me; Him shall you hear in all things whatever He shall say to you. 23 And it shall come to pass that every soul who will not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
  • Acts 5:30 : 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging on a tree.
  • Acts 7:32 : 32 Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled and did not dare to look.
  • Exod 3:15 : 15 And God said moreover to Moses, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, The LORD 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 my memorial to all generations.
  • 1 Chr 29:18 : 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You:
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
  • Amos 8:14 : 14 Those who swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Your god, O Dan, lives; and, The way of Beersheba lives; even they shall fall, and never rise again.
  • Mic 4:2 : 2 And many nations shall come and say, 'Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.' For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
  • Matt 7:12 : 12 Therefore, whatever you want others to do to you, do also to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets.
  • Matt 10:32 : 32 Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 22:40 : 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
  • Luke 1:70 : 70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who have been since the world began,
  • Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces their way into it.
  • Luke 16:29 : 29 Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
  • Luke 24:27 : 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
  • Luke 24:44 : 44 And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.
  • John 1:45 : 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote; Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
  • Acts 19:23 : 23 And at that time, there arose no small commotion about the Way.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 24:13
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    13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

  • Acts 22:3-5
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    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.

    4 And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

    5 As also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem, to be punished.

  • Acts 22:19-20
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    19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

    20 And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and kept the clothes of those who killed him.

  • Acts 24:19-22
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    19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

    20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

    21 Except 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.

    22 And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.

  • Acts 26:9-10
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    9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

  • Acts 24:15-17
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    15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

    16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.

    17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

  • Acts 26:2-6
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    2 I 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:

    3 Especially 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.

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

    5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

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

  • Gal 1:13-14
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    13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

    14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

  • Acts 26:21-22
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    21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.

    22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come:

  • Acts 24:9-11
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    9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true.

    10 Then 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:

    11 Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

  • Acts 26:12-13
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    12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.

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

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    6 But 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.

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    22 But we desire to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.

  • Acts 28:17
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    17 After 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.

  • Acts 23:29
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    29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.

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

  • Acts 26:26-27
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    26 For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

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

  • Acts 28:19
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    19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

  • Acts 21:20
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    20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:

  • Acts 26:15
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    15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.

  • Acts 25:11
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    11 For 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.

  • Gal 1:23
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    23 But they were only hearing, 'He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.'

  • Acts 20:21-22
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    21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

    22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

  • Acts 26:19
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    19 Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:

  • Acts 18:13
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    13 saying, 'This man persuades people to worship God contrary to the law.'

  • Acts 22:8
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    8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.

  • Phil 3:6
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    6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.

  • Acts 22:10
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    10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told to you everything that is appointed for you to do.