14 But this I confess to you, that according to (A)the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the (B)God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in (C)the Law and in the Prophets. 15 (D)I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, (E)that there will be a resurrection [a]of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. 16 (F)This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

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  1. Acts 24:15 NU omits of the dead

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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