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Acts 23:1–2

23 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, aI have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him bto strike him on the mouth.

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Acts 23:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”

Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Paul looked at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life without guilt feelings before God up to this day.” Ananias, the high priest, heard this and told the men who were standing near Paul to hit him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day. But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Paul stared at the Jewish council and said, “Brothers, my relationship with God has always given me a perfectly clear conscience.” 

The chief priest Ananias ordered the men standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience until this day.” But the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.” Then the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And looking intently at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, “Men and brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience before God to this day.” So the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike his mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin. “My brothers,” he said, “I have always done my duty to God. To this very day I feel that I have done nothing wrong.”

Ananias the high priest heard this. So he ordered the men standing near Paul to hit him on the mouth.

Acts 23:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.”

The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.


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