Acts 28:22 Cross References - Rotherham

²² But we deem it well, that, from thee, we should hear what are thine opinions; for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is, known to us, that, everywhere, is it spoken against.

³⁴ And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother––Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;

¹⁷ But the High–priest, arising, and all who were with him,––being the sect of the Sadducees,––were filled with jealousy,

⁵ But there [had] stood forth some of those who, from the sect of Pharisees, had believed, saying––It is needful to be circumcising them, also to charge them to be keeping the law of Moses.

²⁰ and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said––These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews, ²¹ And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans.

⁶ and, not finding them, they began dragging Jason and certain brethren unto the city–rulers, shouting––They who have thrown the inhabited earth into confusion, the same, hither also, are come,–– ⁷ unto whom Jason hath given welcome; and, these all, contrary to the decrees of Caesar, are acting,––saying that there is another king, Jesus.

⁵ For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes,–– ⁶ who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,

¹⁴ But I confess, this, unto thee,––That, according to the Way which they call a Sect, so, I am rendering divine service unto my father’s God, believing in all the things which, throughout the law, and those which, in the prophets, are written:

⁵ inasmuch as they were aforetime observing me, from the outset,––if they please to bear witness,––that, according to the strictest sect of our own religion, I lived, a Pharisee.

¹⁹ For there must needs be, even parties among you, that, the approved, [themselves] may become manifest among you.

¹² Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable,––in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil–doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

¹⁶ Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.

¹⁴ If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy [are ye]! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the [Spirit] of God, unto you is bringing rest. ¹⁵ For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil–doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs; ¹⁶ But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.