Acts 28:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
In context
18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21 The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
Acts 28:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
- KJV King James Version
- For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
- WEB World English Bible
- For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you , and to speak with you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.