Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”

New American Standard Bible

Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian.”

King James Version

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

International Standard Version

Agrippa asked Paul, "Can you so quickly persuade me to become a Christian?"

A Conservative Version

And Agrippa said to Paul, By a little thou persuade me to become a Christian.

American Standard Version

And Agrippa'said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Amplified

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time [and with so little effort] you [almost] persuade me to become a Christian.”

An Understandable Version

Agrippa said to Paul, "You expect to persuade me to be a Christian with such little effort [or, in such a short time]?"

Anderson New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You almost persuade me to be a Christian.

Bible in Basic English

And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.

Common New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a short time you think to persuade me to become a Christian!"

Daniel Mace New Testament

but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian!

Darby Translation

And Agrippa said to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

Godbey New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, With little persuasion thou dost persuade thyself to make me a Christian.

Goodspeed New Testament

"You are in a hurry to persuade me and make a Christian of me!" Agrippa said to Paul.

John Wesley New Testament

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Julia Smith Translation

And Agrippa said to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

King James 2000

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost you persuade me to be a Christian.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Agrippa [said] to Paul, "In a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?"

Modern King James verseion

And Agrippa said to Paul, Do you persuade me to be a Christian in but a little?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Agrippa said unto Paul, "Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become Christian."

Moffatt New Testament

"At this rate," Agrippa remarked, "it won't be long before you believe you have made a Christian of me!"

Montgomery New Testament

Agrippa answered, "In short, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

NET Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, "In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?"

New Heart English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"

Noyes New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, With little effort thou thinkest to persuade me to become a Christian.

Sawyer New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, You almost persuade me to be a Christian.

The Emphasized Bible

And, Agrippa, said unto Paul - Almost, art thou persuading, me, to become a, Christian!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But Agrippa said to Paul: "You are soon trying to make a Christian of me!"

Webster

Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Weymouth New Testament

Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

Williams New Testament

Then Agrippa answered Paul, "In brief you are trying to persuade me and make a Christian of me!"

World English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"

Worrell New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a small degree you are persuading me to make a Christian!"

Worsley New Testament

I know that thou believest them. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou almost persuadest me to be a Christian.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

G67
Ἀγρίππας 
Agrippas 
Usage: 12

φημί 
Phemi 
Usage: 54

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

ὀλίγος 
Oligos 
Usage: 28

thou persuadest
πείθω 
Peitho 
Usage: 52

me
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

to be
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

References

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Watsons

Context Readings

Not Quite Persuaded

27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.” 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?” 29 “I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”



Cross References

Acts 11:26

and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Ezekiel 33:31

So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit.

Matthew 10:18

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

Mark 10:17-22

As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Acts 24:25

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”

Acts 26:29

“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God’s message, but commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in God’s sight by an open display of the truth.

James 1:23-24

Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.

1 Peter 4:16

But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

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