Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, therefore, have I called for you, to see and to speak with you; for, on account of the hope of Israel, this chain, have I about me!

New American Standard Bible

For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel.”

King James Version

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Holman Bible

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

International Standard Version

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

A Conservative Version

Because of this reason therefore I summoned you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

American Standard Version

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Amplified

For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel (the Messiah, the resurrection) that I am bound with this chain.”

An Understandable Version

It was for this reason that I requested to see you and talk with you, for I am wearing this chain because of the hope held by the Israelites."

Anderson New Testament

For this reason, I called for you, that I might see you and speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.

Bible in Basic English

But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

Common New Testament

For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

Daniel Mace New Testament

for this reason I desir'd to see and talk with you; it being for the expectation of Israel that I am subject to this chain."

Darby Translation

For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

Godbey New Testament

Then for this cause I have called you, to see you, and talk to you: for on account of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Goodspeed New Testament

That is why I asked to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of Israel's hope that I have to wear this chain."

John Wesley New Testament

For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

Julia Smith Translation

For this cause therefore I besought to see you, and to speak: for, for the hope of Israel am I surrounded by this chain.

King James 2000

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore for this reason I have requested to see you and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain!"

Modern King James verseion

For this cause, then, I called for you, to see and to speak with you. For I have this chain around me for the hope of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For this cause have I called for you, even to see you, and to speak with you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain."

Moffatt New Testament

This is my reason for asking to see you and have a word with you. I am wearing this chain because I share Israel's hope."

Montgomery New Testament

This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

NET Bible

So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel."

New Heart English Bible

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

Noyes New Testament

For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak to you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.

Sawyer New Testament

For this reason, therefore, I have called you to see and converse with you, because I am loaded with this chain on account of the hope of Israel.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For this cause therefore have I invited you hither, to see and to converse with you; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.

Twentieth Century New Testament

This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the Hope of Israel that I am here in chains."

Webster

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Weymouth New Testament

For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."

Williams New Testament

Now it is for this reason that I invited you to come, namely, to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of Israel's hope that I am wearing this chain."

World English Bible

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

Worrell New Testament

For this cause, therefore, I called for you, to see and to speak with you: for, on account of the hope of Israel, I am encompassed with this chain."

Worsley New Testament

For this reason therefore I desired to see and to speak to you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Youngs Literal Translation

for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258
Usage: 258

αἰτία 
Aitia 
Usage: 20

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

to see
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

you, and

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

to speak with
προσλαλέω 
Proslaleo 
speak to, speak with
Usage: 2

ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν 
heneka 
for ... sake, for ... cause, for, because 9, wherefore , by reason of, that ... might
Usage: 8

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

the hope
ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

of Israel
Ἰσραήλ 
Israel 
Usage: 57

I am bound with
περίκειμαι 
Perikeimai 
be hanged, be bound with, be compassed with, be compassed about with Trans
Usage: 2

Context Readings

Paul And The Jewish Community In Rome

19 But, as the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar, - not as though, against my nation, I had anything to bring by way of accusation. 20 For this cause, therefore, have I called for you, to see and to speak with you; for, on account of the hope of Israel, this chain, have I about me! 21 And, they, said unto him - We, have neither received letters concerning thee from the Jews, nor hath anyone of the brethren who hath arrived reported or spoken concerning thee, anything ill.


Cross References

Acts 21:33

Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains, - and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done;

Acts 23:6

But Paul, getting to know that, the one part, were Sadducees and, the other, Pharisees, began to cry aloud in the council - Brethren! I, am, a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: - Concerning a hope, even of a rising again of the dead, am I to be judged.

Acts 26:6-7

And, now, for the hope of the promise, unto our fathers, being brought to pass by God, am I standing to be judged, -

Acts 26:29

And, Paul, answered - I could pray unto God that, both almost and altogether, not only thou but all they who are hearing me this day, might become such, - as even, I, am, excepting these bonds.

Ephesians 6:20

In behalf of which I am conducting an embassy in chains, that, therein, I may use freedom of utterance as it is needful for me to speak.

Acts 10:29

Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.

Acts 10:33

Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.

Acts 24:15

Having, hope, towards God, which, even these themselves, do entertain - that, a resurrection, there shall certainly be, both of righteous and of unrighteous:

Acts 28:17

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and, when they came together, he began to say unto them - I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, as a prisoner, out of Jerusalem, was delivered into the hands of the Romans;

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations: -

Ephesians 4:1

I exhort you, therefore, I, the prisoner in the Lord, to walk in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith ye were called: -

Philippians 1:13

So that, my bonds, have become manifest in Christ, in the whole palace, and unto all the rest, -

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: - keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!

2 Timothy 1:10

But hath now been made manifest through means of the forthshining of our Saviour Christ Jesus, - Who, indeed, hath abolished death, and hath thrown light upon life and incorruptibility, through means of the glad-message:

2 Timothy 2:9

In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.

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