After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus, and because he wished to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

Then the chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and they appealed,

asking him to do them a favor against Paul, that he might summon him to Jerusalem. They were preparing an ambush along the road to kill him.

However, Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to go there shortly.

When he had spent not more than eight or 10 days among them, he went down to Caesarea. The next day, seated at the judge’s bench, he commanded Paul to be brought in.

while Paul made the defense that, “Neither against the Jewish law, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I sinned at all.”

Then Festus, wanting to do a favor for the Jews, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be tried before me on these charges?”

But Paul said: “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you can see very well.

Since they stayed there many days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

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

But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

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

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

As he was making his defense this way, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad!”

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”

“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”

When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.

By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice

But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing.

But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

As Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself to his hand.

Publius’s father was in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, and praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

Now the believers from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news—

Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:

What I am saying is this: Each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,” or “I’m with Cephas,” or “I’m with Christ.”

Is Christ divided? Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?

For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours,

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:

To God’s church at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.

Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead—

Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:

To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy:

To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace.

So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy:

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is a sign in every letter; this is how I write.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother:

To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,

I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self.

Also, regard the patience of our Lord as an opportunity for salvation, just as our dear brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom given to him.