Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. {I have...: or, ye have me in your heart} {of my...: or, with me of grace}

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. {among: or, in}

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, {and} lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Settle {it} therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as {the gospel} of the circumcision {was} unto Peter;

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.