Acts 26:25
Good News Translation
Paul answered, "I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.

Contemporary English Version
But Paul replied, "Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

I am not.

John 8:49 Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father. And you have dishonoured me.

1 Peter 2:21-23 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . .

1 Peter 3:9,15 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. . . .

most.

Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

*Gr:

Acts 24:3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

*Gr:

words.

Titus 1:9 Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to convince the gainsayers.

Titus 2:7,8 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity, . . .

Context
Festus Interrupts Paul's Defense
24As 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. 25And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness. 26For 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.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 29:26
The Lord hath made thee priest instead of Joiada the priest, that thou shouldst be ruler in the house of the Lord, over every man that raveth and prophesieth, to put him in the stocks, and into prison.

Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Acts 24:3
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Additional Translations
But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

But Paul says, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and sobriety.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

"I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.

But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

and he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;
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