Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."
New American Standard Bible
Agrippa replied to Paul, “
King James Version
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Holman Bible
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”
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.
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!'
Themes
Irony » Instances of » Herod agrippa ii to paul
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Not Quite Persuaded
27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them." 28 Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian." 29 "My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."
Cross References
Acts 11:26
He succeeded, and brought him to Antioch; and for a whole year they attended the meetings of the Church, and taught a large number of people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of 'Christians.'
Matthew 10:18
and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.
Mark 10:17-22
As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Acts 24:25
But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."
Acts 26:29
"My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."
2 Corinthians 4:2
Nay, we have renounced the secrecy which marks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience.
James 1:23-24
For if any one listens but does not obey, he is like a man who carefully looks at his own face in a mirror.
1 Peter 4:16
If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.