But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

But Peter rehearsed {the matter} from the beginning, and expounded {it} by order unto them, saying,

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix {sendeth} greeting.

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, {and} set in order many proverbs. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

As touching {our} brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

These {things} hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether {such an one} as thyself: {but} I will reprove thee, and set {them} in order before thine eyes.

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Many, O LORD my God, {are} thy wonderful works {which} thou hast done, and thy thoughts {which are} to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: {if} I would declare and speak {of them}, they are more than can be numbered. {they cannot...: or, none can order them unto thee}

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? {to them...: or, to those that send thee?}

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix {sendeth} greeting.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, {are called}:

But Peter rehearsed {the matter} from the beginning, and expounded {it} by order unto them, saying,

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. {Is it} not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.

For truly my words {shall} not {be} false: he that is perfect in knowledge {is} with thee.

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}