Acts 26:25
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
Φῆστος
Phēstos
festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
יָצָא
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
σωφροσύνη
sōphrosýnē
soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
Key Terms in This Verse
σωφροσύνη sōphrosýnē
soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
Study G4997 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →יָצָא yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Study H3318 →Cross References
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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