Acts 23:1–2
Acts 23:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
Acts 23:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 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)
1 Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”
2 Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.
Acts 23:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Acts 23:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Paul looked at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life without guilt feelings before God up to this day.” 2 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)
1 And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. 2 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)
1 And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day. 2 But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
Acts 23:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Paul stared at the Jewish council and said, “Brothers, my relationship with God has always given me a perfectly clear conscience.”
2 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)
1 Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience until this day.” 2 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)
1 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.” 2 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)
1 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.” 2 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)
1 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.”
2 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)
1 Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.”
2 The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.