Parallel Verses

Daniel Mace New Testament

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

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.”

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!"

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, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do. 28 but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian! 29 I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted.



Cross References

Acts 11:26

where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians.

Matthew 10:18

and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

Mark 6:20

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

Mark 10:17-22

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

Acts 24:25

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

Acts 26:29

I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted.

2 Corinthians 4:2

renouncing all secret dishonesty, and void of all artifice, I deliver the word of God unadulterated, and recommend my self by urging the truth home to every man's conscience, as in the presence of God.

James 1:23-24

for a bare auditor without practice is like one who sees his image form'd by a mirror:

1 Peter 4:16

but whoever suffers as a christian, let him not be asham'd, but rather give thanks to God upon that account.

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