Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘I [Paul] verily thought with myself [before he became a follower of Christ], that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they […]

“‘And now I [Paul] stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, […]

“But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, ‘Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?’ Then said Paul, ‘I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well […]

“And when he [Paul] was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. While he answered for himself, ‘Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all’” […]

After using the English Standard Version for five years, I’m switching back to the King James Version. I’m finding serious errors in the ESV. Even though the KJV is odd on the tongue to read, someone I know learned to read out loud without stuttering from reading the KJV and grew in the Lord by […]

“After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, ‘Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon […]

“But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, ‘When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.’ Then he gave orders to the centurion that he [Paul] should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending […]

“‘They [some Jews from Asa] ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to […]

“‘So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man’” (Acts 24:16 ESV). Father God, as Paul practiced this, please help us to remember daily to take great pains to confess our sins. In Jesus’ holy name, we ask. AmenBlessed day~

“‘Neither can they [Jews] prove to you [Felix the governor] what they now bring up against me [Paul]. But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in […]