2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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Paul continues his defense to Governor Felix.
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## I admit this to you ##
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"I acknowledge this to you" or "I confess this to you"
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## they call as sect ##
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"they call as heresy"
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## "God of our forefathers" ##
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This means that Paul claims to follow an ancient religion, which by definition is not a new, disreputable "sect."
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## the righteous ones ##
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"the righteous people"
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## I work to have ##
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"I exercise to have" or "I practice to have"
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## before God ##
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"in the presence of God"
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