Acts 28:20 Parallel Translations

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you. I'm wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

BBE:

But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

DBY:

For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

ERV:

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

WEY:

For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."

WBS:

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.

WEB:

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

YLT:

for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

Acts 28:20 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 21:33 Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

Acts 26:6 "And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

28:20 For the hope of Israel. They knew that it was the hope of Christ and the resurrection.
I am bound with this chain. A reference to the one that bound him to the soldier.

WES:

28:20 The hope of Israel - What Israel hopes for, namely, the Messiah and the resurrection.

MHC:

28:17-22 It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case, acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. True Christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. It aims at no worldly benefit or advantage, but all its gains are spiritual and eternal. It is, and always has been, the lot of Christ's holy religion, to be every where spoken against. Look through every town and village where Christ is exalted as the only Saviour of mankind, and where the people are called to follow him in newness of life, and we see those who give themselves up to Christ, still called a sect, a party, and reproached. And this is the treatment they are sure to receive, so long as there shall continue an ungodly man upon earth.

CONC:

Account Bound Cause Chain Chains Entreat Hangs Hope Invited Reason Reasons Requested Sake Speak Talk Wearing

Account Bound Cause Chain Chains Entreat Hangs Hope Invited Israel Reason Reasons Requested Sake Speak Talk Wearing

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