Devine Scripture

Acts 25:3

Acts chapter 25 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

Context

v.2And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,

v.3This passage

v.4Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

  • Romans 3:8

    and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

  • Jeremiah 38:4

    Then the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • Psalms 64:2

    Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

  • Luke 23:8

    Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

  • Psalms 140:1

    Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: