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other than this one thing which I shouted out when I was standing among them: ‘I am on trial before you today because I believe in the resurrection of the dead!'"

After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; but because Felix wanted to grant the Judeans a favor, he left Sha'ul still a prisoner.

because you are so well informed about all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

How ironic it is that I stand on trial here because of my hope in the promise made to our fathers!

It was because of these things that Jews seized me in the Temple and tried to kill me.

For the king understands these matters, so to him I express myself freely, because I am sure that none of these things have been hidden from him. After all, they didn't happen in some back alley.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed close to the sheltered side of Cyprus because the winds were against us,

Since much time had been lost, and continuing the voyage was risky, because it was already past Yom-Kippur, Sha'ul advised them,

But because we were fighting such heavy weather, the next day they began to jettison non-essentials;

But now, my advice to you is to take heart; because not one of you will lose his life — only the ship will be lost.

They examined me and were ready to release me, because I had done nothing to justify a death sentence.

This is why I have asked to see you and speak with you, for it is because of the hope of Isra'el that I have this chain around me."

because the heart of this people has grown thick — with their ears they barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, for fear that they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and do t'shuvah, so that I could heal them."'

From: Sha'ul, a slave of the Messiah Yeshua, an emissary because I was called and set apart for the Good News of God.

First, I thank my God through Yeshua the Messiah for all of you, because the report of your trust is spreading throughout the whole world.

because what is known about God is plain to them, since God has made it plain to them.

For ever since the creation of the universe his invisible qualities — both his eternal power and his divine nature — have been clearly seen, because they can be understood from what he has made. Therefore, they have no excuse;

because, although they know who God is, they do not glorify him as God or thank him. On the contrary, they have become futile in their thinking; and their undiscerning hearts have become darkened.

Or perhaps you despise the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience; because you don't realize that God's kindness is intended to lead you to turn from your sins.

and know his will and give your approval to what is right, because you have been instructed from the Torah;