King James Version
Acts 26:29 in the King James Version says “And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost , and altogether...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost , and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”
Acts 26:29 · KJV
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost , and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
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“Paul”
G3972(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle
“to God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“altogether”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“this day”
G4594on the (i.e., this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e., at present, hitherto)
“were”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“as”
G3697of what kind that, i.e., how (as) great (excellent) (specially, as an indefinite correlative to the definite antecedent g5108 of quality)
so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
“bonds”
G1199a band, i.e., ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
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