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George Lamsa Translation
Acts 25:5
Therefore, said he, let those who are able among you come down with us and accuse the man about any offense which can be found against him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Therefore,” he said, “let those of you who have authority go down with me and accuse him, if he has done anything wrong.”
“Therefore,” he said, “let those of you who have authority go down with me and accuse him, if he has done anything wrong.”
King James Version (1611)
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go downe with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednesse in him.
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go downe with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednesse in him.
King James Version
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
English Standard Version
"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them bring charges against him."
"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them bring charges against him."
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore," he said, "have the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, have them bring charges against him."
"Therefore," he said, "have the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, have them bring charges against him."
New Century Version
He said, "Some of your leaders should go with me. They can accuse the man there in Caesarea, if he has really done something wrong."
He said, "Some of your leaders should go with me. They can accuse the man there in Caesarea, if he has really done something wrong."
Amplified Bible
"So," he said, "let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him."
"So," he said, "let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore," he said, "let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him."
"Therefore," he said, "let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him."
Legacy Standard Bible
"Therefore," he *said, "let the influential men among you go down there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
"Therefore," he *said, "let the influential men among you go down there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
Berean Standard Bible
So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there."
So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there."
Contemporary English Version
If he has done anything wrong, let your leaders go with me and bring charges against him there."
If he has done anything wrong, let your leaders go with me and bring charges against him there."
Complete Jewish Bible
"So," he said, "let competent men among you come down with me and press charges against the man, if he has done something wrong."
"So," he said, "let competent men among you come down with me and press charges against the man, if he has done something wrong."
Darby Translation
Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
Easy-to-Read Version
and your leaders can go with me. If this man has really done anything wrong, they can accuse him there."
and your leaders can go with me. If this man has really done anything wrong, they can accuse him there."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Let them therefore, saide he, which among you are able, come downe with vs: and if there be any wickednes in the man, let them accuse him.
Let them therefore, saide he, which among you are able, come downe with vs: and if there be any wickednes in the man, let them accuse him.
Good News Translation
Let your leaders go to Caesarea with me and accuse the man if he has done anything wrong."
Let your leaders go to Caesarea with me and accuse the man if he has done anything wrong."
Lexham English Bible
So he said, "Let those among you who are prominent go down with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them bring charges against him."
So he said, "Let those among you who are prominent go down with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them bring charges against him."
Literal Translation
Then he said, those having power among you may go down with me . If there is a thing amiss in this man, let them accuse him.
Then he said, those having power among you may go down with me . If there is a thing amiss in this man, let them accuse him.
American Standard Version
Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
Bible in Basic English
So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.
So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.
Hebrew Names Version
"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
International Standard Version
"Therefore," he said, "have your authorities come down with me and present their charges against him, if there is anything wrong with the man."Acts 18:14,18;">[xr]
"Therefore," he said, "have your authorities come down with me and present their charges against him, if there is anything wrong with the man."Acts 18:14,18;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
let those therefore of you who are able, go down with us, and accuse him of whatever guilt there is in the man.
let those therefore of you who are able, go down with us, and accuse him of whatever guilt there is in the man.
Murdock Translation
Therefore, let those among you who are able, go down with us, and make presentment of every offence there is in the man.
Therefore, let those among you who are able, go down with us, and make presentment of every offence there is in the man.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let them therfore, sayde he, which among you are able, come downe with vs, and accuse hym, yf there be any fault in this man.
Let them therfore, sayde he, which among you are able, come downe with vs, and accuse hym, yf there be any fault in this man.
English Revised Version
Let them therefore, saith he, which are of power among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
Let them therefore, saith he, which are of power among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
World English Bible
"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Therefore let those of you, said he, who are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Therefore let those of you, said he, who are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him."
"Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
come doun togidere; and if ony crime is in the man, accuse thei hym.
come doun togidere; and if ony crime is in the man, accuse thei hym.
Update Bible Version
Let them therefore, he says, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
Let them therefore, he says, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with [me], and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with [me], and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
New English Translation
"So," he said, "let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him."
"So," he said, "let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him."
New King James Version
"Therefore," he said, "let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him."
"Therefore," he said, "let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him."
New Living Translation
So he said, "Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations."
So he said, "Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations."
New Life Bible
Festus said, "If Paul has done anything wrong, let your leaders go along with me and say what they have against him."
Festus said, "If Paul has done anything wrong, let your leaders go along with me and say what they have against him."
New Revised Standard
"So," he said, "let those of you who have the authority come down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
"So," he said, "let those of you who have the authority come down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They, therefore, among you (saith he) who are in power, let them go down with me; and, if there is in the man, anything amiss, let them accuse him.
They, therefore, among you (saith he) who are in power, let them go down with me; and, if there is in the man, anything amiss, let them accuse him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.
Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.
Revised Standard Version
"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Let the therfore (sayd he) which amoge you are able to do it come doune with vs and accuse him if ther be eny faute in the man.
Let the therfore (sayd he) which amoge you are able to do it come doune with vs and accuse him if ther be eny faute in the man.
Young's Literal Translation
`Therefore those able among you -- saith he -- having come down together, if there be anything in this man -- let them accuse him;'
`Therefore those able among you -- saith he -- having come down together, if there be anything in this man -- let them accuse him;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Let them therfore (sayde he) which are able amonge you, come downe with vs to accuse the man, yf there be ought in him.
Let them therfore (sayde he) which are able amonge you, come downe with vs to accuse the man, yf there be ought in him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process.
the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process.
Simplified Cowboy Version
If you want a trial, bring your accusations there and I'll listen."
If you want a trial, bring your accusations there and I'll listen."
Contextual Overview
1 NOW when Fes''tus arrived at Csa- re''a, after three days he went up to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priests and Jewish leaders informed him against Paul. 3 They besought him as a favor to send for him and bring him to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way. 4 But Fes''tus answered that Paul should be kept at Cs-a-re''a, and that he himself was shortly going there. 5 Therefore, said he, let those who are able among you come down with us and accuse the man about any offense which can be found against him. 6 And when he had tarried there eight or ten days, he went down to Cs-a-re''a, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought. 7 And when he was come, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem surrounded him, and brought against him many serious charges which they could not prove. 8 Then Paul answered, I have committed no offense against the Jewish law, or against the temple, or against Csar. 9 But Festus, because he was willing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be tried of these things before me? 10 Paul answered and said, I stand before Csar''s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
them: Acts 25:16, Acts 23:30, Acts 24:8
if: Acts 25:18, Acts 25:19, Acts 25:25, Acts 18:14, 1 Samuel 24:11, 1 Samuel 24:12, Psalms 7:3-5, John 18:29, John 18:30
Cross-References
Genesis 24:36
And Sarah my masters wife bore a son to my master when she was old; and to him he has given all that he has.
And Sarah my masters wife bore a son to my master when she was old; and to him he has given all that he has.
Genesis 25:7
And these are the days of the years of Abrahams life which he lived, a hundred and seventy-five years.
And these are the days of the years of Abrahams life which he lived, a hundred and seventy-five years.
Genesis 25:9
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, (Machpelah) which is in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, (Machpelah) which is in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 25:10
The field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth, as a possession for a burial ground. There was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
The field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth, as a possession for a burial ground. There was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
Genesis 25:12
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abrahams son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarahs maid, bore to Abraham;
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abrahams son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarahs maid, bore to Abraham;
Genesis 25:21
And Isaac prayed before the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And Isaac prayed before the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 25:23
And the LORD said to her, Two peoples are in your womb, and two nations shall be separated from your body; and the one nation shall be stronger than the other nation; and the elder shall serve the younger.
And the LORD said to her, Two peoples are in your womb, and two nations shall be separated from your body; and the one nation shall be stronger than the other nation; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast carried away captives; thou hast blessed men with gifts; but rebellious men shall not dwell before the presence of God.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast carried away captives; thou hast blessed men with gifts; but rebellious men shall not dwell before the presence of God.
Matthew 11:27
Everything has been delivered to me by my Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, nor does any man know the Father but the Son, and he to whomever the Son wishes to reveal.
Everything has been delivered to me by my Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, nor does any man know the Father but the Son, and he to whomever the Son wishes to reveal.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came up and spoke with them, and said to them, All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Just as my Father has sent me I am also sending you.
And Jesus came up and spoke with them, and said to them, All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Just as my Father has sent me I am also sending you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able,.... Who are at leisure, can spare time, and to whom it will be convenient, without interrupting other business, to take such a journey; and who are able to bear the expenses of it, without hurting their families, and whose health and age will admit of it; and above all, who are masters of this affair, and are capable of forming charges, and of supporting them with proper proofs and evidences: let such
go down with me; from Jerusalem to Caesarea: and accuse this man: in proper form, according to the rules of law, of what he is guilty, and can be proved upon him:
if there is any wickedness in him; or committed by him, anything that is absurd and unreasonable, notoriously flagitious and criminal; that is, contrary to the rules of reason, the common sense of mankind, and the laws of God and men; and especially of the Roman empire, or that is blasphemous or seditious.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Which among you are able - Enjoy all the advantages of just trial, and exhibit your accusations with all the learning and talent in your power. This was all that they could reasonably ask at his hands.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 25:5. Let them - which among you are able — οι Î´Ï Î½Î±Ïοι, Those who have authority; for so is this word often used by good Greek authors, and by Josephus. Festus seems to have said: "I have heard clamours from the multitude relative to this man; but on such clamours no accusation should be founded: yourselves have only the voice of the multitude as the foundation of the request which you now make. I cannot take up accusations which may affect the life of a Roman citizen on such pretenses. Are there any respectable men among you; men in office and authority, whose character is a pledge for the truth of their depositions, who can prove any thing against him? If so, let these come down to Caesarea, and the cause shall be tried before me; and thus we shall know whether he be a malefactor or not."
