Acts 22:25 asv — And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scou…

American Standard Version

"And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? "

— Acts 22:25, American Standard Version

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Acts 22 — Context

22

And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

23

And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

24

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

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And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

26

And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.

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And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

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And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

Acts 22:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 22:25 say?
Acts 22:25 in the American Standard Version reads: “And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? ”
Where is Acts 22:25 in the Bible?
Acts 22:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 25.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 22:25.
What translation should I read Acts 22:25 in?
Acts 22:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 22:25?
Acts 22:25 reads (ASV): “And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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