and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this (child) is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
And now I stand (here) to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;
unto which (promise) our twelve tribes, earnestly serving (God) night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!
And Paul (said), I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
I thank him that enabled me, (even) Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to (his) service;
howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.