The Lord himself has made you priest instead of the priest Jehoiada, so that there may be officers in the house of the Lord to control any madman who plays the prophet, to put him in the stocks and the collar.
Acts 26:25 - New Revised Standard Version But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth. American Standard Version (1901) But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. Common English Bible But Paul replied, “I’m not mad, most honorable Festus! I’m speaking what is sound and true. Catholic Public Domain Version And Paul said: "I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but rather I am speaking words of truth and sobriety. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness. |
The Lord himself has made you priest instead of the priest Jehoiada, so that there may be officers in the house of the Lord to control any madman who plays the prophet, to put him in the stocks and the collar.
I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
He must have a firm grasp of the word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.
but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you;
Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.