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Ferrar Fentons 'Holy Bible in Modern English. All spelling, punctuation and formatting maintained through-out. Verse ordering follows the King James version for clarity and necessary organization of the verses.

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RF ACT 26:1 Paul's Defence Before Agrippa.
Agrippa then said to Paul: "Permission is granted you to speak for yourself." Paul, therefore, extending his hand, made his defence as follows;
RF ACT 26:2 "About everything in respect of which I am accused by the Judean, King Agrippa, I consider myself happy in being able to defend myself before you to-day;
RF ACT 26:3 especially so, as you are fully conversant with all the customs as well as the disputes of the Judeans. I consequently beg you to listen to me patiently.
RF ACT 26:4 "My mode of life from my youth, from my first coming into my nation, at Jerusalem, all Judeans know;
RF ACT 26:5 who knew me from the above time, if they would give evidence, that, according to the very strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
RF ACT 26:6 And now, for that Hope, which came from God a promise to our fathers, I stand trial;
RF ACT 26:7 for which our twelve tribes constantly pray both night and day in confident expectation to secure—for that Hope, King, I am accused as a criminal by the Judeans!
RF ACT 26:8 "What! would it seem incredible to you if God should raise the dead?
RF ACT 26:9 I indeed persuaded myself that I ought to do much in opposition to the report about Jesus of Nazareth:
RF ACT 26:10 which I did in Jerusalem, where I shut up in prison many of the holy, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were being condemned to death, I voted against them.
RF ACT 26:11 And throughout all the synagogues, I frequently forced them, by torturing, to blaspheme; and furiously mad against them, I persecuted them also in distant cities.
RF ACT 26:12 For which purpose, proceeding to Damascus, holding an office and a commission equal to that of the chief priests,
RF ACT 26:13 at mid-day upon the road, King, I saw a light from heaven, eclipsing the splendour of the sun, shining around me and those travelling with me.
RF ACT 26:14 And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew dialect, 'Saul! Saul! why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the pricks.'
RF ACT 26:15 "'Who are you, Sir?' I asked.
"But the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus Whom you persecute.
RF ACT 26:16 Rise up, however, and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you to appoint you to be a minister and witness, both of what you learnt from Me, and also of what I will reveal to you.
RF ACT 26:17 Having educated you among My people, as well as among the heathen, to whom I send you,
RF ACT 26:18 to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to that of God; so that they may receive release from sins, and a participation with the purified by faith in Me.'
RF ACT 26:19 "After that, King Agrippa, I was not apathetic to the heavenly vision;
RF ACT 26:20 but first to those in Damascus and then in Jerusalem, as well as throughout the whole district of Judea, and also among the heathen, I have announced a change of mind and return to God, leading a life of noble works, since that change.
RF ACT 26:21 On account of these, some Judeans, seizing me in the temple, attempted to overpower me.
RF ACT 26:22 However, having obtained protection—even the protection from God—until this day I have stood bearing witness to both small and great; asserting nothing but what the prophets, as well as Moses, declared should come to pass—
RF ACT 26:23 that the Suffering Messiah should, in the first place, by means of a resurrection from among the dead, proclaim light both to the people and to the heathen."
RF ACT 26:24 As he was thus proceeding with his defence, Festus exclaimed with a loud voice, "Paul! you are mad! your great learning has turned to madness!"
RF ACT 26:25 But Paul replied, "I am not mad, most noble Festus. On the contrary, I am uttering thoughts of truth and sanity:
RF ACT 26:26 for the king understands about them, before whom also I speak with perfect frankness; because I am certain that none of these matters have escaped him: for this event was not done in a corner.
RF ACT 26:27 King Agrippa! do you believe the prophets? I know you believe that!
RF ACT 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to be made a Christian."
RF ACT 26:29 But Paul replied, "I wish to God that not only almost, but altogether—not only you, but all who listen to me to-day—might become in every respect such as I am, except these bonds!"
RF ACT 26:30 Then the king arose, as well as the Governor, and Bernice, and the others sitting with them;
RF ACT 26:31 and withdrawing, they discussed the case among themselves, remarking, "This man has done nothing deserving of death, nor even imprisonment."
RF ACT 26:32 Agrippa also said to Festus, "This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to the Emperor."




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AKJV ROM 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?



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