Acts 26:27
25 But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
26 For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
29 “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
- KJV
- King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
- WEB
- King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
- ASV
- King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
- DARBY
- King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
- BLB
- Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”
- ÅB
- Tror du, kong Agrippa, profetene? Jeg vet at du tror.
- OTB
- Kong Agrippa, tror du på profetene? Jeg er klar over at du gjør det.»
- B1930
- Tror du, kong Agrippa, profetene? Jeg vet at du tror.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 26:22–23
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
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