Paul continues his defense to Governor Felix.

## I admit this to you ##

"I acknowledge this to you" or "I confess this to you"

## they call as sect ##

"they call as heresy"

## "God of our forefathers" ##

This means that Paul claims to follow an ancient religion, which by definition is not a new, disreputable "sect."

## the righteous ones ##

"the righteous people"

## I work to have ##

"I exercise to have" or "I practice to have"

## before God ##

"in the presence of God"