New Revised Standard Version
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

Contemporary English Version
But Paul replied, "Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.

New American Bible
But Paul replied, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and reason.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

I am not.

John 8:49 Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father. And you have dishonoured me.

1 Peter 2:21-23 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . .

1 Peter 3:9,15 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. . . .

most.

Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

*Gr:

Acts 24:3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

*Gr:

words.

Titus 1:9 Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to convince the gainsayers.

Titus 2:7,8 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity, . . .