Acts 26:29

World English Bible (2000)

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

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  • Acts 21:33 : 33 Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
  • 1 Cor 7:7 : 7 Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.
  • 2 Cor 11:1 : 1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
  • Eph 6:20 : 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Col 1:28 : 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
  • Acts 25:14 : 14 As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
  • Rom 9:1-3 : 1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
  • Rom 10:1 : 1 Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
  • 1 Cor 4:8 : 8 You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
  • Exod 16:3 : 3 and the children of Israel said to them, "We wish that we had died by the hand of Yahweh in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger."
  • Num 11:29 : 29 Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh's people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!"
  • 2 Sam 18:33 : 33 The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"
  • 2 Kgs 5:3 : 3 She said to her mistress, "I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy."
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh's flock is taken captive.
  • Luke 19:41-42 : 41 When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
  • John 5:34 : 34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
  • Acts 12:6 : 6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

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    25But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

    26For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

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

    28Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"

  • Acts 26:30-32
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    30The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

    31When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."

    32Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

  • Acts 21:13
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    13Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, 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."

  • Phil 1:12-14
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    12Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

    13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

    14and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • Acts 26:1-3
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    1Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

    2"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,

    3especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

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    13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

  • Phlm 1:8-9
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    8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

    9yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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    23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

    24But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

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

  • Phil 1:30
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    30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • Acts 25:22
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    22Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

  • Acts 26:21-22
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    21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.

    22Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

  • Acts 27:24-25
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    24saying, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

    25Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

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    1For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

  • Acts 16:28
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    28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!"

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    11The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."

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    12I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

  • Rom 15:31
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    31that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

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    19I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

  • Eph 6:20
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    20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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    21unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"

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    11For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

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    10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

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  • Phil 1:7-8
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    7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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    19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

    20For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

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    17delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,

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    19For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • Acts 25:24
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    24Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

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    9For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

  • 2 Tim 4:16
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    16At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.