Parallel Verses

Sawyer New Testament

Men, brothers and fathers, hear my present defense before you.

New American Standard Bible

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

King James Version

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

Holman Bible

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

International Standard Version

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."

A Conservative Version

Men, brothers, and fathers, hear now my defense to you.

American Standard Version

Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

Amplified

“Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

An Understandable Version

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you."

Anderson New Testament

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make before you.

Bible in Basic English

My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.

Common New Testament

"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."

Daniel Mace New Testament

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

Darby Translation

Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

Godbey New Testament

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear now my apology unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

"Brothers and fathers," he said, "listen to what I have to say in my defense."

John Wesley New Testament

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye now my defence unto you.

Julia Smith Translation

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence to you.

King James 2000

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now unto you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Men--brothers and fathers--listen to my defense to you now!"

Modern King James verseion

Men, brothers and fathers! Hear my defense now to you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear mine answer which I make unto you."

Moffatt New Testament

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."

Montgomery New Testament

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence."

NET Bible

"Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you."

New Heart English Bible

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

Noyes New Testament

Brethren and fathers, hear my defence, which I now make to you.

The Emphasized Bible

Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."

Webster

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now to you.

Weymouth New Testament

"Brethren and fathers," he said, "listen to my defence which I now make before you."

Williams New Testament

"Brothers and fathers, listen now to what I have to say in my defense."

World English Bible

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

Worrell New Testament

"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now make to you."

Worsley New Testament

Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,

Youngs Literal Translation

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Men
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

hear ye
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ἀπολογία 
Apologia 
Usage: 8

νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Man

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Paul Defends Himself

1 Men, brothers and fathers, hear my present defense before you. 2 And hearing that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept the greater silence.



Cross References

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and powers, and authorities, be not anxious how you shall defend yourselves, or what you shall say;

Luke 21:14

Settle it in your minds, therefore, not to premeditate what defense you shall make,

Acts 13:26

Men and brothers, children of the race of Abraham, and you that fear God, the word of this salvation is sent to you.

Acts 19:33

And they advanced Alexander from the multitude, the Jews putting him forward; and Alexander motioning with his hand, wished to defend himself before the people.

Acts 23:1

And Paul looking steadily at the Sanhedrim, said, Men and brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience to this day.

Acts 23:6

And Paul knowing that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried in the Sanhedrim, Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee and the son of Pharisees; for the hope and resurrection of the dead am I under trial.

Acts 24:10

And the procurator making a sign to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I shall defend myself cheerfully,

Acts 25:8

while Paul maintained in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done any wrong.

Acts 25:16

to whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before the accused has the accusers face to face, and is allowed an opportunity to defend himself against the accusation.

Acts 26:1-2

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense.

Acts 26:24

And when Paul had said these words, Festus said with a loud voice, You are mad, Paul; much learning has driven you to madness.

Acts 28:17

And after three days he called the chief men of the Jews together; and when they had convened, said to them, Men and brothers, having done nothing contrary to the people or to the customs of the fathers, I was delivered up from Jerusalem a prisoner into the hands of the Romans,

Romans 2:15

and they show the work of the law written in their minds, their consciences testifying with them, and their judgments mutually acusing or defending one another;??16 in the day when God shall judge the secret [doings] of men according to my gospel through Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:3

My defense to those who condemn me is this;

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

Philippians 1:7

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you being all partakers of my grace.

Philippians 1:17

but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;

1 Peter 3:15

and sanctify the anointed Lord in your hearts, and be always ready with a defense to every one that asks you a reason for the hope that is in you; but with meekness and fear,

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