KJV:
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
NASB:
"Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
KJV:
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
NASB:
"And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
KJV:
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
NASB:
And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
KJV:
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
NASB:
requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).
KJV:
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
NASB:
and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
KJV:
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
NASB:
For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
KJV:
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
NASB:
Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.
KJV:
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
NASB:
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,
KJV:
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
NASB:
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,