Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

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Had

Acts 12:17
But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brethren.” Then he left and went to another place.
Acts 13:16
Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said,“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:
Acts 19:33
Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.
Acts 21:40
When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,
Acts 26:1
Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense:

A judge

Acts 18:15
but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the Lord desired to put them to death.
Luke 12:14
But He said to him, Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”
Luke 18:2
saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.

I do

1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

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Acts 28:18
And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.