Acts 25:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.”

Acts 25:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 25:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 25:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.””

Acts 25:21 — World English Bible

Acts 25:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Cæsar.”

Acts 25:21 — American Standard Version

Acts 25:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but Paul having appealed to be kept to the hearing of Sebastus, I did command him to be kept till I might send him unto Caesar.'”

Acts 25:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 25:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar.”

Acts 25:21 — Darby Translation

Acts 25:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But because he appealed to be reserued to the examination of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I mght send him to Cesar.”

Acts 25:21 — Geneva Bible

Acts 25:21 in Context — Acts 25

19 ils avaient avec lui des discussions relatives à leur religion particulière, et à un certain Jésus qui est mort, et que Paul affirmait être vivant.

20 Ne sachant quel parti prendre dans ce débat, je lui demandai s’il voulait aller à Jérusalem, et y être jugé sur ces choses.

21 Mais Paul en ayant appelé, pour que sa cause fût réservée à la connaissance de l’empereur, j’ai ordonné qu’on le gardât jusqu’à ce que je l’envoyasse à César.

22 Agrippa dit à Festus: Je voudrais aussi entendre cet homme. Demain, répondit Festus, tu l’entendras.

23 Le lendemain donc, Agrippa et Bérénice vinrent en grande pompe, et entrèrent dans le lieu de l’audience avec les tribuns et les principaux de la ville. Sur l’ordre de Festus, Paul fut amené.

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What Does Acts 25:21 Mean?

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