Acts 26:28 “Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time t…”

Acts 26:28

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

World English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

American Standard Version

And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest me to become a Christian.

Darby Translation

And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

Young's Literal Translation

And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'

Bible in Basic English

And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.

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Cross references

“Almost”

Matthew 10:18 Acts 26:29 Acts 24:25 Ezekiel 33:31 Mark 10:17–22 2 Corinthians 4:2

Matthew 10:18 · BSB

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Acts 26:29 · BSB

“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

Acts 24:25 · BSB

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Mark 10:17–22 · BSB

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

2 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the…

Also

Acts 11:26 1 Peter 4:16

Acts 11:26 · BSB

and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

1 Peter 4:16 · BSB

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

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