Verse 29
Acts 26:29
King James Version
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And Paul said, I would to God (Elohim), that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Original Language Text
greek
ὁ δὲ ⸀Παῦλος· Εὐξαίμην ἂν τῷ θεῷ καὶ ἐν ὀλίγῳ καὶ ἐν ⸀μεγάλῳ οὐ μόνον σὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντάς μου σήμερον γενέσθαι τοιούτους ὁποῖος καὶ ἐγώ εἰμι παρεκτὸς τῶν δεσμῶν τούτων.
English Translation
But Paul said: "I wish to God that whether in a short time or a long time, not only you, but also all who hear me today, would become such as I am, except for these chains."
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Chapter 26 Context
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Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the...
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I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching...
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Especially
because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: w...
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My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all...
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Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our r...
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And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God (Elohim) unto our fathers:
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7
Unto which
promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving
God (Elohim) day and night, hope to come. Fo...
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8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God (Elohim) should raise the dead?
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9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Yashua (Jesus)...
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10
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received...
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11
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled
them
to blaspheme; and being exceedingly...
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12
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
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13
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining ro...
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14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew...
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15
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said,
I am Yashua (Jesus) whom thou persecutest.
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16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a mi...
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17
Delivering thee from the people, and
from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
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18
To open their eyes,
and to turn
them
from darkness to light, and
from the power of Satan unto God (...
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19
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
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20
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, a...
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21
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill
me.
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22
Having therefore obtained help of God (Elohim), I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small a...
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23
That Christ should suffer,
and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and shoul...
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24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much...
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25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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26
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none...
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27
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
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28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
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And Paul said, I would to God (Elohim), that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were...
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And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with...
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31
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy...
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32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto...
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