Acts 26:25 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁵ But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁵ But Paul replied, “I’m not mad, most honorable Festus! I’m speaking what is sound and true.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ And Paul said: "I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but rather I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

Acts 26:25 Cross References

Acts 23:26

“Claudius Lysias to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.

Titus 1:9

holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it.

1 Peter 3:15

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,

1 Peter 3:9

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.

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere we welcome this with utmost gratitude.

John 8:49

Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

Luke 1:3

I, too, decided, as one having a grasp of everything from the start, to write a well-ordered account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Jeremiah 29:26

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.