Acts 26:25

In 9 translations

BSB

But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ δὲ Παῦλος· Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησίν, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλὰ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.

RP2018

Ὁ δέ, Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησίν, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλὰ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.

TR-Boyd

Ὁ δέ, Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησί, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλ᾿ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.

SCR1894

ο δε ου μαινομαι φησιν κρατιστε φηστε αλλ αληθειας και σωφροσυνης ρηματα αποφθεγγομαι

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• Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
• Titus 2:7–8In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing…
• Titus 1:9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
• 1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
• 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
• 1 Peter 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on…
• Luke 1:3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
• John 8:49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

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