Acts 26:25 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὁ	ho	<the>	G3588 →
δὲ	de	But	G1161 →
Παῦλος·	Paulos	Paul;	G3972 →
οὐ	ou	Not	G3756 →
μαίνομαί	mainomai	I am insane	G3105 →
φησιν	phēsin	says	G5346 →
κράτιστε	kratiste	most excellent	G2903 →
Φῆστε,	Phēste	Festus,	G5347 →
ἀλλ᾽	all᾽	but	G235 →
ἀληθείας	alētheias	of truth	G225 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
σωφροσύνης	sōphrosunēs	sobriety	G4997 →
ῥήματα	rhēmata	declarations	G4487 →
ἀποφθέγγομαι.	apophthengomai	I utter.	G669 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…
leads to
- Colossians 4:6
  Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26
  He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- Luke 21:14–15
  So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- 1 Peter 3:2
  when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
- Matthew 10:18–20
  On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Through
Titus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
- 2 Timothy 1:13
  Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 6:3
  If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

2 Timothy 1:7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.Titus 2:7–8In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,Titus 1:9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,Luke 1:3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,John 8:49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.1 Peter 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.2 Kings 2:5Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

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01Commentary

The record, by era

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts