Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Holman Bible
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
International Standard Version
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."
A Conservative Version
Men, brothers, and fathers, hear now my defense to you.
American Standard Version
Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.
An Understandable Version
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you."
Anderson New Testament
Brethren and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make before you.
Bible in Basic English
My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.
Common New Testament
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."
Daniel Mace New Testament
My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.
Darby Translation
Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.
Godbey New Testament
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear now my apology unto you.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Brothers and fathers," he said, "listen to what I have to say in my defense."
John Wesley New Testament
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye now my defence unto you.
Julia Smith Translation
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence to you.
King James 2000
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Men--brothers and fathers--listen to my defense to you now!"
Modern King James verseion
Men, brothers and fathers! Hear my defense now to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear mine answer which I make unto you."
Moffatt New Testament
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."
Montgomery New Testament
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence."
NET Bible
"Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you."
New Heart English Bible
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
Noyes New Testament
Brethren and fathers, hear my defence, which I now make to you.
Sawyer New Testament
Men, brothers and fathers, hear my present defense before you.
The Emphasized Bible
Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."
Webster
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now to you.
Weymouth New Testament
"Brethren and fathers," he said, "listen to my defence which I now make before you."
Williams New Testament
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to what I have to say in my defense."
World English Bible
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."
Worrell New Testament
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now make to you."
Worsley New Testament
Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,
Youngs Literal Translation
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --
Themes
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 22:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Defends Himself
1 “Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.” 2 When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet. And he continued,
Cross References
Acts 7:2
And he answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory [the Shekinah, the radiance of God] appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Luke 12:11
Luke 21:14
Acts 13:26
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
Acts 19:33
Some of the crowd advised Alexander [to speak], since the Jews had pushed him forward; and Alexander motioned with his hand [for attention] and intended to make a defense to the people.
Acts 23:1
Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”
Acts 23:6
But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”
Acts 24:10
When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered,
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage.
Acts 25:8
while Paul declared in his own defense, “I have done no wrong and committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
Acts 25:16
I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Acts 26:1-2
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:
Acts 26:24
While Paul was making this defense, Festus said loudly, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great education is turning you toward madness.”
Acts 28:17
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Romans 2:15
They show that the
1 Corinthians 9:3
This is my defense to those who would put me on trial and interrogate me [concerning my authority as an apostle]:
2 Corinthians 7:11
For [you can look back and] see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves [against charges that you tolerate sin], what indignation [at sin], what fear [of offending God], what longing [for righteousness and justice], what passion [to do what is right], what readiness to punish [those who sin and those who tolerate sin]! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter.
2 Corinthians 12:19
All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me.
Philippians 1:17
but the former preach Christ [insincerely] out of selfish ambition [just self-promotion], thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.