Acts 24:18 — Meaning and Application

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“Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.”

Acts 24:18

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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

Or else let these same {here} say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

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Acts 24:1

"And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and {with} a certain orator {named} Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul."

Acts 24:2

"And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse {him}, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,"

Acts 24:3

"We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."

Acts 24:4

"Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words."

Acts 24:5

"For we have found this man {a} pestilent {fellow}, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:"

Acts 24:6

"Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law."

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