Acts 22:28
Acts 22:28 The Message (MSG)
The captain was impressed. “I paid a huge sum for my citizenship. How much did it cost you?” “Nothing,” said Paul. “It cost me nothing. I was free from the day of my birth.”
Acts 22:28 King James Version (KJV)
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
Acts 22:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.”
Acts 22:28 New Century Version (NCV)
The commander said, “I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.” But Paul said, “I was born a citizen.”
Acts 22:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.
Acts 22:28 New International Version (NIV)
Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
Acts 22:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
Acts 22:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The commander replied, “I purchased this citizenship [of mine] for a large sum of money [so how did you acquire yours?].” Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.”
Acts 22:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!” Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!”