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Acts 26:25
Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.
Acts 26:25 · Bible in Basic English
Acts 26:25 in other translations
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
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In context
22 And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;
23 That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.
24 And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.
25 Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.
26 For the king has knowledge of these things, to whom I am talking freely; being certain that all this is common knowledge to him; for it has not been done in secret.
27 King Agrippa, have you faith in the prophets? I am certain that you have.
28 And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.
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