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Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense

Acts 26:28

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
KJV
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
WEB
Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”
ASV
And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
LSV
And Agrippa said to Paul, “In [so] little you persuade me to become a Christian?”
YLT
And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'
DBY
And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
DRC
And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
GNV
Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest me to become a Christian.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ποιῆσαι (“to become”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read γενέσθαι (“to be”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἔφη (“was saying”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: Παῦλον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Παῦλον; Robinson–Pierpont add ἔφη.
  • SBLGNT: ποιῆσαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ποιῆσαι; Robinson–Pierpont read γενέσθαι.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ Ἀγρίππας πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον· Ἐν ὀλίγῳ με πείθεις Χριστιανὸν ποιῆσαι.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ Ἀγρίππας πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον ἔφη, Ἐν ὀλίγῳ με πείθεις Χριστιανὸν γενέσθαι.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ Ἀγρίππας πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον ἔφη, Ἐν ὀλίγῳ με πείθεις Χριστιανὸν γενέσθαι.
SCR1894
ο δε αγριππας προς τον παυλον εφη εν ολιγω με πειθεις χριστιανον γενεσθαι

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👤 Agrippa👤 Paul◆ Paul goes before Agrippa

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
  • Matthew 10:18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
  • Mark 10:17–22As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. You know…
  • James 1:23–24For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
  • 1 Peter 4:16But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
  • Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in…
  • Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
  • Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  • Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

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