Devine Scripture

Acts 28:20

Acts chapter 28 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Context

v.19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

v.20This passage

v.21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judæa concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

Cross references

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

  • Philippians 1:13

    so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all the rest;

  • Acts 10:29

    wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

  • Ephesians 3:1

    For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—

  • Ephesians 4:1

    I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

  • Philemon 1:13

    whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

  • Acts 24:15

    having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.