And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
Acts 26:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian. More versionsKing 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 unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgement to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
And 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.
but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.