Act 26:6-7, 29, Eph 3:1, 4:1, 6:20, 2Ti 1:16, 2:9 | ISV | STEP | “And now it is for the hope of the promise made by God to our ancestors that I stand here on trial.

Acts 26:6-7

6 “And now it is for the hope of the promise made by God to our ancestors that I stand here on trial.Gen 3:15; 22:18; 26:4; 49:10; Deut 18:15; 2Sam 7:12; Ps 132:11; Isa 4:2; 7:14; 9:6; 40:10; Jer 23:5; 33:14-16; Ezek 34:23; 37:24; Dan 9:24; Mic 7:20; Acts 13:32; 23:6; Rom 15:8; Titus 2:13 7 Our twelve tribes, worshiping day and night with intense devotion, hope to attain it. It is for this hope, O King, that I am accused by the Jews.Luke 2:37; Phil 3:11; 1Thes 3:10; 1Tim 5:5; James 1:1

Acts 26:29

29 Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am—except for these chains!”1Cor 7:7

Ephesians 3:1

1 Paul's Ministry to the Gentiles

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles.Acts 21:33; Gal 5:11; Eph 4:1; 6:20; Phil 1:7, 13-14, 16; Col 1:24; 2Tim 1:8; 2:9-10

Ephesians 4:1

1 Christ's Gifts to the ChurchI, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,Eph 3:1; Phil 1:27; Col 1:10; 1Thes 2:12

Ephesians 6:20

20 for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare it as boldly as I should. ^{▼▼Lit. as I should speak}Acts 26:29; 2Cor 5:20; Eph 3:1; Phil 1:7, 13-14, 20; 1Thes 2:2; 2Tim 1:16; 2:9

2 Timothy 1:16

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of ^{▼▼Or refreshed} me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.Matt 5:7; Acts 28:20; Eph 6:20; 2Tim 4:19; 1:8

2 Timothy 2:9

9 Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.Acts 9:16; 28:31; Eph 3:1; 6:19-20; Phil 1:7, 13-14; Col 4:3, 18; 2Tim 1:12