But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
But he ſaid, I am not mad, moſt noble Feſtus, but ſpeake foorth the words of trueth and ſoberneſſe.
ὁ δέ, Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησί, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλ’ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.
Ὁ δὲ, Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησὶ, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλ’ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.
ἀλήθεια , feminine noun, alētheia — truth (value 64)
G225,
ἀλήθεια alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a; from G227; truth:—true, × truly, truth, verity.objectively
what is true in any matter under consideration
truly, in truth, according to truth
of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth
in the greatest latitude
the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians
subjectively
truth as a personal excellence
that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit
Used in 99 Verses, 23 Books 110 Occurrence Count
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635 Occurrence Count
ἀποφθέγγομαι , verb, apophthengomai — to speak forth (value 792)
G669,
ἀποφθέγγομαι apophthéngomai, ap-of-theng'-om-ahee; from G575 and G5350; to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare:—say, speak forth, utterance.to speak out, speak forth, pronounce
not a word of everyday speech but one "belonging to dignified and elevated discourse"
Used in 3 Verses, 1 Book 3 Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
κράτιστος , adjective, kratistos — strongest, noblest (value 1201)
G2903,
κράτιστος krátistos, krat'-is-tos; superlative of a derivative of G2904; strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable:—most excellent (noble).mightiest, strongest, noblest, most illustrious, best, most excellent
used in addressing men of prominent rank or office
Used in 4 Verses, 2 Books 4 Occurrence Count
μαίνομαι , verb, mainomai — to rage, be mad (value 222)
G3105,
μαίνομαι maínomai, mah'-ee-nom-ahee; middle voice from a primary μάω máō (to long for; through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac":—be beside self (mad).to be mad, to rave
of one who so speaks that he seems not to be in his right mind
Used in 5 Verses, 3 Books 5 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635 Occurrence Count
ῥῆμα , neuter noun, rhēma — a word, by implication a matter (value 149)
G4487,
ῥῆμα rhēma, hray'-mah; from G4483; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:—+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word
any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning
speech, discourse
what one has said
a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words)
an utterance
a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative
concerning some occurrence
subject matter of speech, thing spoken of
so far forth as it is a matter of narration
so far as it is a matter of command
a matter of dispute, case at law
Used in 67 Verses, 13 Books 70 Occurrence Count
σωφροσύνη , feminine noun, sōphrosynē — soundness of mind, self-control (value 2328)
G4997,
σωφροσύνη sōphrosýnē, so-fros-oo'-nay; from G4998; soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control:—soberness, sobriety.soundness of mind
self-control, sobriety
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3 Occurrence Count
φημί , verb, phēmi — to declare, say (value 558)
G5346,
φημί phēmí, fay-mee'; properly, the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:—affirm, say. Compare G3004.to make known one's thoughts, to declare
to say
Used in 57 Verses, 9 Books 58 Occurrence Count
Φῆστος , proper masculine noun, phēstos — Festus, a governor of Judea (value 1278)
G5347,
Φῆστος Phēstos, face'-tos; of Latin derivation; festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman:—Festus.[Porcius] Festus = "festival"
the successor of Felix as procurator of Judea
Used in 13 Verses, 1 Book 13 Occurrence Count
| Acts 26:25Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7564) |
| ὁ δέ, Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησί, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλ’ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι. |
| Verse #27849 (Ch. #1044) — 13 words, 72 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| he said, |
G5346phēmi |
φημί |
558 |
| I am |
G3105mainomai |
μαίνομαι |
222 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| mad, |
G3105mainomai |
μαίνομαι |
222 |
| most noble |
G2903kratistos |
κράτιστος |
1201 |
| Festus; |
G5347phēstos |
Φῆστος |
1278 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| speak forth |
G669apophthengomai |
ἀποφθέγγομαι |
792 |
| the words |
G4487rhēma |
ῥῆμα |
149 |
| of truth |
G225alētheia |
ἀλήθεια |
64 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| soberness. |
G4997sōphrosynē |
σωφροσύνη |
2328 |
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