But Paulsaid,"I am not out of my mind,most excellentFestus,but I utterwordsof sobertruth.
"The LORDhas madeyou priestinsteadof Jehoiadathe priest,to be the overseerin the houseof the LORDover everymadmanwho prophesies,to puthim in the stocksand in the ironcollar,
it seemed fittingfor me as well,having investigatedeverythingcarefullyfrom the beginning,to write[it] out for you in consecutive order,most excellentTheophilus;
Jesusanswered,"I do not havea demon;but I honorMy Father,and you dishonorMe.
"ClaudiusLysias,to the most excellentgovernorFelix,greetings.
we acknowledge[this] in every wayand everywhere,most excellentFelix,with allthankfulness.
holding fastthe faithfulwordwhich is in accordancewith the teaching,sothat he will be ablebothto exhortin sounddoctrineand to refutethosewho contradict.
but sanctifyChristas Lordin your hearts,always[being] readyto make a defenseto everyonewho asksyou to give an accountfor the hopethat is in you, yetwith gentlenessand reverence;
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
