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Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

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ASV

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

KJV

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἈγρίππαςAgrippasAgrippaG67 →
δὲdethenG1161 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
τὸνton<the>G3588 →
ΠαῦλονPaulonPaulG3972 →
ἔφη·ephēwas saying;G5346 →
ἐπιτρέπεταίepitrepetaiIt is permittedG2010 →
σοιsoiyouG4771 →
περὶperiforG4012 →
σεαυτοῦseautouyourselfG4771 →
λέγειν.legeinto speak.G3004 →
τότεtoteThenG5119 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
ΠαῦλοςPaulosPaulG3972 →
ἐκτείναςekteinashaving stretched outG1614 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
χεῖραcheirahandG5495 →
ἀπελογεῖτο·apelogeitowas presenting a defense:G626 →

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Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.Acts 26:2“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,John 7:51“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.Romans 10:21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.Acts 17:19So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?Acts 24:10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.2 Samuel 14:12Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.Philippians 1:17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.Acts 25:13After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.Ezekiel 16:27Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.

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