Acts 21:39

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

BSB

But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

WEB

But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

YLT

And Paul said, ‘I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, of Tarsus of Cilicia, of no mean city a citizen; and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.’

F.O.G Original

(39) Paul said, “I am a Judean man of Tarsus (Flat basket) in Cilicia (Hair Cloth), a fellow citizen of a not insignificant city! I request you to allow me to speak to the people.”

F.O.G

(39) Paul said, “I am a Judean man of Tarsus (Flat basket) in Cilicia (Hair Cloth), a fellow citizen of a not insignificant city! I request you to allow me to speak to the people.”

F.O.G MSG

³⁹Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”