Acts 25:11
If I'm guilty and have done something that deserves death, I'm willing to die. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to the emperor!"
Acts 26:32
Agrippa told Festus, "This man could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to the emperor."
Acts 28:19
But the Jews objected and forced me to appeal to the emperor, even though I have no countercharge to bring against my own people.
Acts 25:25
I find that he has not done anything deserving of death. But since he has appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him.
Joshua 22:22
"The God of gods, the LORD, the God of gods, the LORD is the one who knows! And may Israel itself be aware that if this was an act of rebellion or an act of treachery against the LORD, may he not deliver us today!
1 Samuel 12:3-5
Here I am. Testify against me in the LORD's presence and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken? Who have I cheated? Who have I oppressed? Who bribed me to look the other way? I'll restore it to you."
1 Samuel 27:1
David told himself, "One of these days I'll perish by Saul's hand. There is nothing better for me to do than to escape to Philistine territory. Saul will give up searching for me anymore within the borders of Israel, so I'll escape from him."
Job 31:21
if I've raised my hand against an orphan when I thought I would against him in court,
Job 31:38-40
"If my land were to cry out against me or if all its furrows wept as one,
Psalm 7:3-5
LORD, my God, if I have done this thing, if there is injustice on my hands,
Acts 16:37
But Paul told the guards, "The magistrates have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."
Acts 18:14
Paul was about to speak when Gallio admonished the Jewish leaders, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.
Acts 22:25
But when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul asked the centurion who was standing there, "Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't been condemned?"
Acts 25:10
But Paul said, "I am standing before the emperor's judgment seat where I ought to be tried. I haven't done anything wrong to the Jewish leaders, as you know very well.
Acts 25:21
But Paul appealed his case and asked to be held in prison until the decision of his Majesty. So I ordered him to be held in custody until I could send him to the emperor."
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,