25But he said, |I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.


In Context

22 Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.|

24 As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, |Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!|

25 But he said, |I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

26 For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

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

Acts 26:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:25"I am not insane, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:25And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25and he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.