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And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

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.

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: