Acts 26:25

But Paul replied, ¹  “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, ²  but am speaking ³  true and rational ⁴  words.

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

But Paul *said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

But Paul replied, "I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. I am speaking the sober truth.

But Paul stood his ground. "With all respect, Festus, Your Honor, I'm not crazy. I'm both accurate and sane in what I'm saying.

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

But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

But he said, "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

But Paul replied, ¹  “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, ²  but am speaking ³  true and rational ⁴  words.

¹ tn Grk “said.”

² sn See the note on Porcius Festus in 24:27.

³ tn Or “declaring.” BDAG 125 s.v. ἀποφθέγγομαι states, “speak out, declare boldly or loudly…τὶ: σωφροσύνης ῥήματα Ac 26:25.”

⁴ tn BDAG 987 s.v. σωφροσύνη 1 has “gener. soundness of mind, reasonableness, rationality…ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα true and rational words (opp. μαίνομαι) Ac 26:25.”