Popular Bible Verses about Augustus

Found 4 Verses

Luke 2:1

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In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. NIV

IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered. AMP

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. KJV

Acts 27:1

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When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. NIV

NOW WHEN it was determined that we [including Luke] should sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the imperial regiment named Julius. AMP

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. KJV

Acts 25:21

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"But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar." NIV

But when Paul had appealed to have his case retained for examination and decision by the emperor, I ordered that he be detained until I could send him to Caesar. AMP

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. KJV

Acts 25:25

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I found he had done nothing deserving of death, but because he made his appeal to the Emperor I decided to send him to Rome. NIV

But I found nothing that he had done deserving of death. Still, as he himself appealed to the emperor, I determined to send him to Rome. AMP

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. KJV