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Acts 26:25
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.
Acts 26:25 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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 But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come to pass:
23 That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles.
24 As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.
25 And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner.
27 Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.
28 And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
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