Acts 26:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Paul said, ‘Festus, sir, I am not crazy. Everything that I have said is true. It is not difficult to understand.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Paul said, "Most Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true. It all makes perfect sense.

But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Paul answered, “I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Paul replied, "I'm not crazy, Your Excellency Festus. What I'm saying is true and sane.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus. I speak the words of truth and reason.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But Paul replied, "I am not mad, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and reason.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Paul replied, “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I am not crazy, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

English NLT

But Paul replied, "I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. I am speaking the sober truth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Paul replied, “No, Your Excellency Festus, I am not crazy. I speak the words of truth and reason.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. I speak words of sober truth.

English Tyndale 1537

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

Acts 26:25 — Compare Translations