29Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."


In Context

26 The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do."

28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?"

29 Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."

30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them.

31 They left the room, and while talking with one another, they said, "This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment."

Acts 26:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul'said , I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said, I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:29Paul said, |I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:29and Paul said, 'I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am — except these bonds.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.