“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.
Acts 26:28 - The Scriptures 2009 And Agrippa said to Sha’ul, “With a little you might persuade me to become a 'messianist’!” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Agrippa said to Paul, You think it a small task to make a Christian of me [just offhand to induce me with little ado and persuasion, at very short notice]. American Standard Version (1901) And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian. Common English Bible Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you trying to convince me that, in such a short time, you’ve made me a Christian?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Agrippa said to Paul, "To some extent, you persuade me to become a Christian." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian. |
“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.
“And you shall be brought before governors and sovereigns for My sake, as a witness to them and to the nations.
for Herodes feared Yoḥanan, knowing that he was a righteous and set-apart man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed, yet heard him gladly.
and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to be that for an entire year they came together in the assembly and taught large numbers. And the taught ones were called ‘messianists’ first in Antioch.
And as he reasoned about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “For the present, go. And when I find time I shall send for you.”
“Sovereign Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.
And Sha’ul said, “Much or little, I pray to Elohim that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become such as I also am, except for these chains.”
but have renounced the secret ways of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the Word of Elohim, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every human conscience, in the sight of Elohim.
But if one suffers being ‘messianist’, let him not be ashamed, but let him esteem Elohim in this matter.