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, “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.

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!'

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

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

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].

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