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Acts 26:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. "

Acts 26:20

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18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

20 but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

22 Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

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Acts 26:1

"Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense."

Acts 26:2

"“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,"

Acts 26:3

"especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently."

Acts 26:4

"“Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;"

Acts 26:5

"having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee."

Acts 26:6

"Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,"

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