Acts 25:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.”
Acts 25:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 25:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 25:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.”
Acts 25:16 — World English Bible
Acts 25:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him. ”
Acts 25:16 — American Standard Version
Acts 25:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against <FI> him<Fi> .”
Acts 25:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 25:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge. ”
Acts 25:16 — Darby Translation
Acts 25:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To whome I answered, that it is not the maner of the Romanes for fauour to deliuer any man to the death, before that hee which is accused, haue the accusers before him, and haue place to defend himselfe, concerning the crime.”
Acts 25:16 — Geneva Bible
Acts 25:16 in Context — Acts 25
14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
What Does Acts 25:16 Mean?
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