Parallel Verses
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]?"
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.”
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!'
Themes
Irony » Instances of » Herod agrippa ii to paul
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Not Quite Persuaded
27 King Agrippa, do you believe [the message of] the prophets? [Yes] I know you do." 28 Agrippa said to Paul, "You expect to persuade me to be a Christian with such little effort [or, in such a short time]?" 29 Paul replied, "I wish to God that, whether it would take a little or a lot, not only you, but all those who hear me today, might become [Christians] like me, except [not] with these chains."
Cross References
Acts 11:26
and when he found him, he brought him [back] to Antioch. So, for an entire year Saul and Barnabas gathered the church together and taught many people. [It was] here in Antioch that the disciples were first [divinely] called Christians.
Matthew 10:18
Yes, you will [even] be brought in front of governors and kings for being loyal to me. [This will give you an opportunity] for witnessing to them [as well] as to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
Mark 6:20
It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly.
Mark 10:17-22
As Jesus was leaving to go on His way, a man ran to Him and kneeled down in front of Him and asked, "Good Teacher, what should I do in order to possess never ending life?"
Acts 24:25
And as he discussed the matters of doing right, and [maintaining] self control and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, "Go on away for now; I will call you back when it is convenient for me."
Acts 26:29
Paul replied, "I wish to God that, whether it would take a little or a lot, not only you, but all those who hear me today, might become [Christians] like me, except [not] with these chains."
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced [the practice of] secret, disgraceful behavior. We do not practice deception, nor resort to distorting God's message. But, by making known the truth [i.e., the true message], we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the presence of God.
James 1:23-24
For if anyone is [only] a listener to the word and does not practice it, he is like a person who sees his natural face in a mirror,
1 Peter 4:16
But if a person should have to suffer because he is a Christian, he should not be ashamed [of it], but instead, he should bring honor to God by [wearing] the name [of Christ].