14 But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [a](A)the Way, which they call a (B)sect, I do serve (C)the God of our fathers, (D)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which (E)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 In view of this (F)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.

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  1. Acts 24:14 See John 14:6

14 But I confess this to you, that according to [a]the Way, which they call a [divisive and heretical] sect, I do worship and serve the God of our fathers, [confidently] believing everything that is in accordance with the Law [of Moses] and that is written in the Prophets; 15 having [the same] hope in God which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of [the dead], both of the righteous and of the wicked. 16 In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

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  1. Acts 24:14 See note 9:2. Paul was probably referring to Jesus Himself.

14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors(A) as a follower of the Way,(B) which they call a sect.(C) I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,(D) 15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection(E) of both the righteous and the wicked.(F) 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(G) before God and man.

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14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

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