Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

But I found that there were certain questions in dispute between them about their own religion, and about some dead man called Jesus, whom Paul declared to be alive.

New American Standard Bible

but they simply had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.

King James Version

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Holman Bible

Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man Paul claimed to be alive.

International Standard Version

Instead, they had several arguments with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but Paul kept asserting he was alive.

A Conservative Version

but had certain issues against him about his own religion, and about a certain Jesus, who has died, whom Paul was claiming to be alive.

American Standard Version

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Amplified

instead they had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about one Jesus, a man who had died, but whom Paul kept asserting and insisting [over and over] to be alive.

An Understandable Version

All they had was a controversy with him over their own religion and about someone named Jesus, who had died [but] whom Paul alleges is [now] alive.

Anderson New Testament

but they had certain questions against him, about their own religion, and about a certain Jesus that had died, who, Paul affirmed, was alive.

Bible in Basic English

But had certain questions against him in connection with their religion, and about one Jesus, now dead, who, Paul said, was living.

Common New Testament

but they simply had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.

Daniel Mace New Testament

they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

Darby Translation

but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.

Godbey New Testament

but they had certain questions against him concerning their own religion, and about a certain Jesus, who is dead, whom Paul was saying that He is alive.

Goodspeed New Testament

Their differences with him were about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul said was alive.

John Wesley New Testament

But had certain questions against him, relating to their own religious worship, and about one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Julia Smith Translation

But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of a certain Jesus, having died, whom Paul declared living.

King James 2000

But had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but they had some issues with him concerning their own religion, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive.

Modern King James verseion

but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus which was dead; whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Moffatt New Testament

The questions at issue referred to their own religion and to a certain Jesus who had died. Paul said he was alive.

Montgomery New Testament

but they kept quarreling with him about certain matters connected with their own religion, and about one Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed over and over was alive.

NET Bible

Rather they had several points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive.

New Heart English Bible

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Noyes New Testament

but had against him certain questions of their own religion, and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Sawyer New Testament

but had certain questions with him concerning their religion, and concerning one Jesus that was dead, who Paul said was alive.

The Emphasized Bible

but, certain questions concerning their own demon-worship, had they against him, and concerning one Jesus, who had died, whom Paul was affirming to be alive.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but only pleaded against him certain disputes about their own mode of religious worship, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Webster

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Weymouth New Testament

But they quarrelled with him about certain matters connected with their own religion, and about one Jesus who had died, but--so Paul persistently maintained--is now alive.

Williams New Testament

They merely had a quarrel with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died, but who Paul kept saying was still alive.

World English Bible

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Worrell New Testament

but certain questions concerning their peculiar religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Worsley New Testament

but had certain questions against him concerning their own religion; and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Youngs Literal Translation

but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

had
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

ζήτημα 
Zetema 
Usage: 5

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

him

Usage: 0

of
περί 
Peri 
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254
Usage: 254

ἴδιος 
Idios 
Usage: 96

δεισιδαιμονία 
Deisidaimonia 
Usage: 1

and

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

one
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

θνήσκω 
Thnesko 
be dead, die, dead man, dead
Usage: 13

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

φάσκω 
Phasko 
Usage: 3

References

Context Readings

Festus Asks King Agrippa For Advice

18 But, when his accusers came forward, they brought no charge of wrong-doing such as I had expected; 19 But I found that there were certain questions in dispute between them about their own religion, and about some dead man called Jesus, whom Paul declared to be alive. 20 And, as I was at a loss how to enquire into questions of this kind, I asked Paul if he were willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be put upon his trial.


Cross References

Acts 18:15

But, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters."

Acts 23:29

When I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.

Acts 1:22

From his baptism by John down to that day on which he was taken from us--some one must be found to join us as a witness of his resurrection."

Acts 2:32

It was this Jesus, whom God raised to life; and of that we are ourselves all witnesses.

Acts 17:22-23

So Paul took his stand in the middle of the Court, and said- -"Men of Athens, on every hand I see signs of your being very devout.

Acts 17:31

Because he has fixed a day on which he intends to 'judge the world with justice,' by a man whom he has appointed--and of this he has given all men a pledge by raising this man from the dead."

Acts 18:19

They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the Synagogue and addressed the Jews.

Acts 25:7

On Paul's appearance, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and made many serious charges, which they failed to establish.

Acts 26:22-23

However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike--without adding a word to what the Prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen--

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

For at the very beginning of my teaching I gave you the account which I had myself received-that Christ died for our sins (as the Scriptures had foretold),

1 Corinthians 15:14-20

And, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also!

Revelation 1:18

the Everliving. I died, and I am alive for ever and ever. And I hold the keys of the Grave and of the Place of the Dead.

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