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King James Version (KJV)
Acts 26:28
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 26:28 Context
25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26For 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. 27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 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. 30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 31And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
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Other Translations
Then Agrippa saide vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest mee to bee a Christian.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Agrippa {replied} to Paul, "In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Agrippa `said' unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.
- Basic English Bible
And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
- Darby Bible
Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
- Webster's Bible
Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."
- Weymouth Bible
Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"
- World English Bible
And Agrippa seide to Poul, In litil thing thou counseilist me to be maad a cristen man.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Agrippa said unto Paul, `In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Agrippa {replied} to Paul, "In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Agrippa `said' unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.
- Basic English Bible
And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
- Darby Bible
Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
- Webster's Bible
Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."
- Weymouth Bible
Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"
- World English Bible
And Agrippa seide to Poul, In litil thing thou counseilist me to be maad a cristen man.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Agrippa said unto Paul, `In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 26:28
26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian! - See here, Festus altogether a heathen, Paul alogether a Christian, Agrippa halting between both. Poor Agrippa! But almost persuaded! So near the mark, and yet fall short! Another step, and thou art within the vail. Reader, stop not with Agrippa; but go on with Paul.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 26:28
Ac 26:28 Almost thou persaudest me to be a Christian. The Revised Version changes the translation somewhat ("With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian"), but I have little doubt but that the Common Version gives the idea. The king, like Felix, was deeply moved (Ac 24:25); the fact that he and Festus decided that Paul was not a transgressors show that they were favorably impressed (Ac 26:32); it was no occasion for an ironical answer, and Paul took the remark as in earnest, and added still another appeal. Chrysostom, Luther, Beza, Bengal and Howson take this view.