Verse 25

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men han sa: "Jeg er ikke gal, mest edle Festus; men taler bare sannhetens og sunn fornufts ord."

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men Paulus svarte: "Jeg er ikke gal, ærede Festus, men taler ord av sannhet og fornuft."

• Norsk King James

  Men han sa: "Jeg er ikke gal, edle Festus; jeg taler sannheten med fornuft."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Paulus svarte: Jeg er ikke gal, mektige Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men han sa, Jeg er ikke gal, mest edle Festus; men taler ord av sannhet og edruelighet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Paulus svarte: 'Jeg er ikke gal, høyverdige Festus! Jeg taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men han svarte: Jeg er ikke vanvittig, edle Festus, men jeg taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men Paulus svarte: «Jeg er ikke gal, edle Festus, jeg taler bare sannhetens og fornuftens ord.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men Paulus svarte: «Jeg er ikke gal, høyst ærede Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men Paulus svarte: «Jeg er ikke gal, høyst ærede Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men Paulus sa: «Jeg er ikke gal, mest høylovede Festus, men jeg taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Acts.26.25", "source": "Ὁ δέ Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησίν, κράτιστε Φῆστε· ἀλλʼ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.", "text": "But *ho de* Not I *mainomai*, he *phēsin*, most excellent *kratiste* *Phēste*; but of *alētheias* and *sōphrosynēs* *rhēmata* I *apophtheggomai*.", "grammar": { "*ho de*": "nominative, masculine, singular + particle - but he", "*mainomai*": "present middle, 1st singular - I am mad", "*phēsin*": "present active, 3rd singular - he says", "*kratiste*": "vocative, masculine, singular - most excellent", "*Phēste*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Festus", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*sōphrosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sound mind/self-control", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*apophtheggomai*": "present middle, 1st singular - I declare/utter" }, "variants": { "*mainomai*": "I am mad/insane/out of my mind", "*phēsin*": "he says/he affirms/he declares", "*kratiste*": "most excellent/most noble", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*sōphrosynēs*": "sound mind/self-control/sanity/sobriety", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*apophtheggomai*": "I declare/utter/speak forth" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men Paulus svarte: 'Jeg er ikke gal, mektige Festus. Jeg taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han sagde: Jeg raser ikke, mægtigste Festus! men taler sande og betænksomme Ord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Paulus svarte: Jeg er ikke gal, ærede Festus, men jeg taler sannhetens og forstandens ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men han svarte: "Jeg er ikke gal, høyt ærede Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men han sa: «Jeg er ikke gal, edle Festus, men det jeg taler er sannhet og forstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Paulus svarte: Jeg er ikke gal, høyt æret Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Paulus svarte: Jeg er ikke gal, ærede Festus, men taler sanne og fornuftige ord.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Paul sayde: I am not mad most dere Festus: but speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Paul sayde: I am not madd (most deare Festus) but speake the wordes of trueth and sobernesse:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he sayde: I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speake foorth the wordes of trueth and sobernesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:26 : 26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
• Acts 24:3 : 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
• Titus 1:9 : 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict.
• Titus 2:7-8 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
• 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• Luke 1:3 : 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
• John 8:49 : 49 Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.