KJV King James Version
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
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Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
WEB World English Bible
Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”
ASV American Standard Version
And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Agrippa said unto Paul, ‘In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!’
Surrounding context — Acts 26
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἈγρίππαςG67 · AgrippasAgrippaπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλονG3972 · PaulosPaulἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὀλίγῳG3641 · oligoslittle/fewμεG3165 · memeπείθειςG3982 · peithōto persuadeΧριστιανὸνG5546 · ChristianosChristianποιῆσαι.G4160 · poieōto do/make: do
Cross-references
Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.1 Peter 4:16Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.James 1:23-24For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.Mark 10:17-22And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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