Acts 26:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul wishes that everyone listening might become as he is in faith, only without his chains.
What Does Acts 26:29 Mean?
Paul answers from a full heart. He wishes before God that not only Agrippa but everyone present, whether almost or altogether, might become as he is, adding with a glance at his fetters, except for these chains.
Here is the heart of a true witness. The prisoner pities the free, longing for them to share his greatest treasure, faith in Christ. He counts his bonds nothing and his Lord everything. Paul wants for others not his sufferings but his joy, the one thing worth more than freedom.
Acts 26:29 in the Original Language
desmos (δεσμός), 'bond, chain' -- the physical fetters Paul wore, which he sets apart as the one thing he would not wish on others.
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What does Acts 26:29 mean?
Paul wishes that everyone listening might become as he is in faith, only without his chains.