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Acts 28:20

New International Version

20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

English Standard Version

For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.”

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.

New American Standard Bible

For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, since I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel.”

New King James Version

For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

New Living Translation

I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.”

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.”