King James Version

Acts 26:25

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

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ButΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulΠαῦλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the subject formG3972Paul, Paulus.Οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notμαίνομαιmainomaimadμαίνομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “mad”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3105I am raving mad, speak as a madman.madφησίνphēsinto sayφημί (phēmi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5346I say, declare.κράτιστεkratistemost nobleκράτιστος (kratistos)adjective, superlative, vocative, singular, masculine — “most noble”, the calling formG2903most excellent, an official epithet, used in addressing a Roman of high rank, and in the second century one of equestrian (as distinguished from senatorial) rank.most nobleΦῆστεphēsteFestusΦῆστος (phēstos)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Festus”, the calling formG5347Festus.Festusἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἀληθείαςalētheiasof truthἀλήθεια (alētheia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of truth”, the of-formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.of truthκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσωφροσύνηςsōphrosunēssobernessσωφροσύνη (sōphrosunē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “soberness”, the of-formG4997soundness of mind, sanity; self-control, sobriety.sobernessῥήματαrhēmatadeclarationῥῆμα (rhēma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “declaration”, the object formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.ἀποφθέγγομαιapophthengomaito declareἀποφθέγγομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to declare”, an ongoing or repeated actionG669I speak out, declare.This verse uses “declare”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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