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Acts 24:17
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15 aI have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, bthat there will be a resurrection1 of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.  
16 aThis being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.  
17 “Now after many years aI came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,  
18 ain the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me bpurified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult.  
19 aThey ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me.  
20 Or else let those who are here themselves say1 if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council,  
21 unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, a‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’ ”  

Felix Procrastinates

22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the aWay, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When bLysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.”  
23 So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and atold him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 24:17

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American Standard Version
Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

Amplified® Bible
Now after several years I came up [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people contributions of charity and offerings.

Contemporary English Version
After being away for several years, I returned here to bring gifts for the poor people of my nation and to offer sacrifices.

Darby English Version
And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.

Good News Bible
"After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.

International Standard Version
After many years I have come back to my people to bring gifts for the poor and to offer sacrifices.

King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

New American Standard Bible
"Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings;

New International Version
"After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.

New King James Version
“Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings;

Young's Literal Translation
`And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,


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