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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"