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Moffatt New Testament
"Your excellency," said Paul to Festus, "I am not mad, I am speaking the sober truth.
New American Standard Bible
But Paul *said, “I am not out of my mind,
King James Version
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Holman Bible
But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.
International Standard Version
But Paul said, "I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm reporting what is absolutely true.
A Conservative Version
But Paul says, I am not mad, eminent Festus, but I speak forth sayings of truth and soberness.
American Standard Version
But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
Amplified
But Paul replied, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent and noble Festus, but [with a sound mind] I am uttering rational words of truth and reason.
An Understandable Version
But Paul replied, "I am not crazy, Your Excellency Festus; I am [just] speaking a message of truth and sound reason.
Anderson New Testament
But he replied: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Bible in Basic English
Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.
Common New Testament
But Paul said, "I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I am not mad, said he, most noble Festus, but what I say, is very sound truth.
Darby Translation
But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;
Godbey New Testament
But Paul says, I am not a maniac, most noble Festus; but I speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Goodspeed New Testament
"I am not raving, your Excellency Festus," said Paul, "I am telling the sober truth.
John Wesley New Testament
But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter the words of truth and sobriety.
Julia Smith Translation
And he says, I am not frenzied, most excellent Festus; but I speak the words of truth and soundness of mind.
King James 2000
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and good sense.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.
Modern King James verseion
But he said, Not to insanity, most noble Festus, but I speak words of truth and sanity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Paul said, "I am not mad, most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness.
Montgomery New Testament
"I am not mad, most noble Festus," said Paul,
NET Bible
But Paul replied, "I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.
New Heart English Bible
But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
Noyes New Testament
But he saith, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and sobriety.
The Emphasized Bible
But Paul - I am not raving (saith he), most noble Festus, - but, the declarations of truth and soberness, am I sounding forth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but utter words of truth and sobriety.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"I am not mad, your Excellency," he replied; "on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.
Webster
But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Weymouth New Testament
"I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.
Williams New Testament
Paul answered, "I am not going crazy, your Excellency, Festus, but I am telling the straight truth.
World English Bible
But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
Worrell New Testament
But Paul says, "I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I utter words of truth and soberness.
Worsley New Testament
But he replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak the words of truth and of a sound mind.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;
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Not Quite Persuaded
24 When he brought this forward in his defence, Festus called out, "Paul, you are quite mad! Your great learning is driving you insane." 25 "Your excellency," said Paul to Festus, "I am not mad, I am speaking the sober truth. 26 Why, the king is well aware of this! To the king I can speak without the slightest hesitation. I do not believe any of it has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
Cross References
Acts 23:26
"Claudius Lysias, to his excellency the governor Felix: greeting.
Acts 24:3
we acknowledge all this with profound gratitude.
Luke 1:3
and inasmuch as I have gone carefully over them all myself from the very beginning, I have decided, O Theophilus, to write them out in order for your excellency,
John 8:49
Jesus replied, "I am not mad: I honour my Father and you dishonour me.
Titus 1:9
he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]
Titus 2:7-8
set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
1 Peter 2:21-23
It is your vocation; for when Christ suffered for you, he left you an example, and you must follow his footsteps.
1 Peter 3:9
never paying back evil for evil, never reviling when you are reviled, but on the contrary blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit blessing;
1 Peter 3:15
but reverence Christ as Lord in your own hearts. Always be ready with a reply for anyone who calls you to account for the hope you cherish, but answer gently and with a sense of reverence;