Acts 25:5

“Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go downe with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednesse in him.”

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Other Translations

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with [me], and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
- King James Version

"Therefore, he *said, "let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.
- Basic English Bible

Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
- Darby Bible

Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
- Webster's Bible

Therefore let those of you, he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him."
- Weymouth Bible

Let them therefore, said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
- World English Bible

come doun togidere; and if ony crime is in the man, accuse thei hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

`Therefore those able among you -- saith he -- having come down together, if there be anything in this man -- let them accuse him;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Acts 25:5


25:5 Let those of you who are able - Who are best able to undertake the journey, and to manage the cause. If there be any wickedness in him - So he does not pass sentence before he hears the cause.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 25:5


Ac 25:5 Them . . . which among you are able. Those possessing official power.

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