Acts 26:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

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  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.
  • Luke 22:30 : 30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Acts 26:2 : 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:
  • Phil 3:11 : 11 If by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead.
  • 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?
  • 1 Tim 5:5 : 5 Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
  • Ezra 6:17 : 17 And offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and as a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
  • Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • Luke 2:36-38 : 36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity. 37 And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And coming in that instant, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
  • Luke 7:19-20 : 19 And John, calling two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another? 20 When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?
  • Ezra 8:35 : 35 Also the children of those who had been carried away, who had come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel, twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
  • Ps 134:1-2 : 1 Behold, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD.
  • Ps 135:2 : 2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
  • Rev 7:4-8 : 4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed. 5 Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. 6 Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand. 7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. 8 Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

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    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;

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

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

  • Acts 28:19-20
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    19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

    20For this reason, therefore, I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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    8Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

  • Acts 25:26-27
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    26I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.

    27For it seems unreasonable to send a prisoner without signifying the charges against him.

  • Acts 26:26-27
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    26For 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.

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

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    19Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

    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 24:13-15
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    13Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

    14But 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:

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

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

    22Having 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 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.

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

    16To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.

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

  • Acts 28:17
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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.

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    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

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    23So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

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    19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

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    18When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge against him of such things as I supposed:

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    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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    7And now, Lord, what do I wait for? my hope is in you.

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    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.

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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;

  • 1 Thess 2:19
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    19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

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    24For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?

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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.

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    11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,

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

  • Rom 15:13
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    13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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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.

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    8O Hope of Israel, its Savior in time of trouble, why should You be as a stranger in the land, and as a traveler who turns aside to stay for a night?

  • Heb 6:19
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    19This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil,

  • Acts 25:13
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    13And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.

  • Acts 3:13
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    13The 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.

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    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;

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    31And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.