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Acts 26:24–25

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24And as he thus yspake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, zthou art beside thyself; much alearning doth make thee mad. 25But he said, I am not zcmad, bmost noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and csoberness.

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Footnotes

  1. yver. 1.
  2. zver. 25 (Gk.). See 2 Kin. 9:11. So 1 Cor. 1:23. & 2:14. & 4:10.
  3. aJohn 7:15 marg.
  4. zver. 25 (Gk.). See 2 Kin. 9:11. So 1 Cor. 1:23. & 2:14. & 4:10.
  5. cComp. 2 Cor. 5:13.
  6. bSee Luke 1:3.
  7. cComp. 2 Cor. 5:13.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”

“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

As he was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.”

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

NLTNew Living Translation

Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”

But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.