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 Cesar.”

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 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

21 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 Cesar.

22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

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What Does Acts 25:21 Mean?

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