NLT
KJV
29. 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.
ASV
29. And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
ESV
29. And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am- except for these chains."
ERVEN
29. Paul said, "It is not important if it is easy or if it is hard. I pray to God that not only you but that everyone listening to me today could be saved and be just like me— except for these chains I have!"
WEB
29. Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."
NET
29. Paul replied, "I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains."
NLV
29. Paul said, "My prayer to God is that you and all who hear me today would be a Christian as I am, only not have these chains!"
HCSB
29. "I wish before God," replied Paul, "that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am-- except for these chains."
YLT
29. and Paul said, `I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.`
LITV
29. And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, not only you, but also these hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.
RV
29. And Paul {cf15i said}, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
NCV
29. Paul said, "Whether it is a short or a long time, I pray to God that not only you but every person listening to me today would be saved and be like me -- except for these chains I have."
MKJV
29. And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, that not only you, but also all hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.
AKJV
29. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
LXXEN
KJV
29. 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.
AMP
29. And Paul replied, Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you, but also all who are listening to me today, might become such as I am, except for these chains.
KJVP
29. And G1161 CONJ Paul G3972 N-NSM said G2036 V-2AAI-3S , I G3588 T-DSM would V-ADO-1S to God G2316 N-DSM , that not G3756 PRT-N only G3440 ADV thou G4571 P-2AS , but G235 CONJ also G2532 CONJ all G3956 A-APM that hear G191 V-PAP-APM me G3450 P-1GS this day G4594 ADV , were G1096 V-2ADN both G2532 CONJ almost G1722 PREP , and G2532 CONJ altogether G1722 PREP such G5108 D-APM as G3697 A-NSN I G2504 P-1NS-C am G1510 V-PXI-1S , except G3924 ADV these G3588 T-GPM bonds G1199 N-GPM .
YLT
29. and Paul said, `I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.`
ASV
29. And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
WEB
29. Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."
NASB
29. Paul replied, "I would pray to God that sooner or later not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am except for these chains."
ESV
29. And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am- except for these chains."
RV
29. And Paul {cf15i said}, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
RSV
29. And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am -- except for these chains."
NKJV
29. And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."
MKJV
29. And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, that not only you, but also all hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.
AKJV
29. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
NRSV
29. Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that not only you but also all who are listening to me today might become such as I am-- except for these chains."
NIV
29. Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."
NIRV
29. Paul replied, "I don't care if it takes a short time or a long time. I pray to God for you and all who are listening to me today. I pray that you may become like me, except for these chains."
NLT
29. Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains."
MSG
29. Paul, still in chains, said, "That's what I'm praying for, whether now or later, and not only you but everyone listening today, to become like me--except, of course, for this prison jewelry!"
GNB
29. "Whether a short time or a long time," Paul answered, "my prayer to God is that you and all the rest of you who are listening to me today might become what I am---except, of course, for these chains!"
NET
29. Paul replied, "I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains."
ERVEN
29. Paul said, "It is not important if it is easy or if it is hard. I pray to God that not only you but that everyone listening to me today could be saved and be just like me— except for these chains I have!"