Acts 26:1
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Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

Proverbs 1:24

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.

Ezekiel 16:27

“Therefore, I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your provisions. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the Philistine women, who were embarrassed by your indecent behavior.

John 7:51

“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”

Acts 22:1

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

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it’s not the Romans’ custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charges.

Acts 26:2

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews,

Romans 10:21

But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.

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Summary

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Thou

Stretched

Answered

Bible References

Thou

Acts 25:16
I answered them that it’s not the Romans’ custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charges.
Proverbs 18:13
The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
John 7:51
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”

Stretched

Proverbs 1:24
Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
Ezekiel 16:27
“Therefore, I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your provisions. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the Philistine women, who were embarrassed by your indecent behavior.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.

Answered

Acts 26:2
“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews,
Acts 22:1
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

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