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
And making signs to them with his hand to be silent, he related how the Lord had conducted him out of the prison, and said, Tell these things to James and the brothers. And going out he departed to another place.
Acts 13:16
And Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, hear.
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 21:40
And he giving him permission, Paul stood up on the steps, and motioned with his hand to the people; and when there was great silence, he spoke in the Hebrew language, and said,
Acts 26:1
And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense.

A judge

Acts 18:15
but if it is a question of doctrine, and of names, and of your law, look to it yourselves; for I will not be a judge of these things.
Luke 12:14
And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Luke 18:2
saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, who feared not God and regarded not man.

I do

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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Acts 28:18
who on trial wished to release me, because they found no cause of death in me;