Acts 26:25

 Acts 26:25

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

a. NLT: But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. ASV: But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.  [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. YLT: And he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;  [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]  

d. Classic Amplified: But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.  [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

e. Peshitta Eastern Text: But Paul said to him, I am not mad, O most excellent Festus; but I speak the words of truth and soberness.  [HOLY BIBLE FROM THE ANCIENT EASTERN TEXT. Copyright  Ⓒ renewed 1968 by A.J. Holmon Co.; Copyright  Ⓒ 1957 by A.J. Holmon Co. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007.]

f. NIV: “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.  [THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.]

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

a. [Strong: 3588. [ho] ὁ ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.] [Thayer: [ho] ὁ, ἡ, τό, originally τος, τῇ, τό (as is evident from the forms τοι, ται for οἱ, αἱ in Homer and the Ionic writings), corresponds to our definite article the (German der, die, das), which is properly a demonstrative pronoun, which we see in its full force in Homer, and of which we find certain indubitable traces also in all kinds of Greek prose, and hence also in the N. T.] [Additional variants: tē, hoi, oi, tēn, ta, tēs, tois, tais, tō, tōn, tou, hé  hē, hai, tas.]

b. But [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

c. [he] said [Strong: 5346. phemi fay-mee' properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say.]

d. [I am] not [Strong: 3756. ou oo, also (before a vowel) ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.]

e. mad [Strong: 3105. mainomai mah'-ee-nom-ahee middle voice from a primary mao (to long for; through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac":--be beside self (mad).]

f. most noble [Strong: 2903. kratistos krat'-is-tos superlative of a derivative of 2904; strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable:--most excellent (noble).]

g. Festus [Strong: 5347. Phestos face'-tos of Latin derivation; festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman:--Festus.]

h. but [Strong: 235. alla al-lah' neuter plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.]

i. speak forth [Strong: 669. apophtheggomai ap-of-theng'-om-ahee from 575 and 5350; to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare:--say, speak forth, utterance.]

j. [the] words [Strong: 4487. rhema hray'-mah from 4483; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:--+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.]

k. [of] truth [Strong: 225. aletheia al-ay'-thi-a from 227; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.]

l. and [Strong: 2532. kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

m. soberness [Strong: 4997. sophrosune so-fros-oo'-nay from 4998; soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control:--soberness, sobriety.]