Acts 26:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”

Acts 26:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 26:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 26:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.”

Acts 26:25 — World English Bible

Acts 26:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. ”

Acts 26:25 — American Standard Version

Acts 26:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;”

Acts 26:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 26:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; ”

Acts 26:25 — Darby Translation

Acts 26:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.”

Acts 26:25 — Geneva Bible

Acts 26:25 in Context — Acts 26

23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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