Log inSign up

Favor · the best way to learn the Bible

Acts 26 Bible study: Such as I am

Before King Agrippa, Paul told of the road a third time, and only in this telling does the voice say, "It is hard for you to kick against the goads" (26:14). When the king asked, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?" (26:28), Paul answered, "whether with little or with much" (26:29).

Favor is a Bible study app that explains every chapter as you read: the words behind the words, what most readers miss, and how it all leads to Jesus.

Read Acts 26 with FavorWhat is Favor?

First week free, then $10 a month per person

“Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.””
Acts 26:29 · World English Bible

Try it · Did you catch it?

“In Acts 26:14, in Paul's telling before King Agrippa, the voice says, ‘It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’”

Is that in Acts 26, or not? Make your call.

What's really going on

"King Agrippa"

In the text

"Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense." (26:1) (tap defense). Paul begins, "I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things the Jews accuse me of," (26:2) "especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently." (26:3) (tap expert and patiently). Here is what almost everyone misses: Paul names the king again and again as he speaks. In the WEB he says "King Agrippa" four times (26:2, 26:7, 26:19, 26:27), and in the middle of telling of the road he says, "at noon, O king" (26:13). When Festus breaks in (26:24), Paul answers him, and then speaks of the king again: "For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely." (26:26), and, "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe." (26:27). The words about "the Jews" in 26:2-3 are Paul's, said that day, and these notes make them a verdict on no one today.

Honest questions

Questions people ask about Acts 26

That was a taste

The rest of Acts 26 is waiting in Favor

  • If God does raise the dead
  • Contrary to the name
  • Not crazy
  • Only in this telling
  • Nothing but what the prophets and Moses said
  • Questions asked elsewhere
  • 20 questions as you read
  • 11 more Greek words
  • A short check at the end
  • Your notes, saved as you go
Read the whole chapter

First week free, then $10 a month per person

The Greek word behind it

ἀπολογέομαιapologeomaisay ap-ol-og-EH-om-ahee

Acts says that Paul "stretched out his hand, and made his defense" (26:1). He begins, "I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today" (26:2). And when Festus breaks in, it is "As he thus made his defense" (26:24). Behind made his defense and make my defense, all three times, is this one verb. Thayer lists 26:1, 26:2 and 26:24 under his first sense, which Favor's Acts 24 quotes. Favor's Acts 24 studies the verb where Paul makes his defense before Felix (24:10) and counts it in Acts, and Favor's Acts 22 studies the noun behind defense at 22:1.

For your group

Acts 26 Bible study questions

  1. 1Paul told the king about his life before the road and after it (26:4-5, 26:12-20). If someone asked you what changed when you came to know Jesus, where would you begin?
  2. 2"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" (26:19). What is one thing you know God has asked of you that you could act on this week?
  3. 3Festus said, "Paul, you are crazy!" (26:24), and Paul answered, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus" (26:25). How do you answer when someone brushes aside what you believe?

Leading a group? In Favor, everyone reads Acts 26 during the week and answers these questions privately. Answers stay sealed until you meet, then appear together, and you can print the week's sheet.

Start a Bible study
Free quizTake the Acts 26 quizQuestions with the answers explained, for your group or your familyFree printablePrint this Bible studyOne page: the chapter, the verse, and the questions with room to write

Did we miss something?

We're a small team, and we can make mistakes. If something here looks wrong or unclear, tell us and we'll check it against the text.

Tell us

The best way to learn the Bible

Favor opens up every chapter as you read.

Favor is a Bible study app for your phone or computer. It takes you through the Bible one chapter at a time, a few minutes a day, and shows you what's really there: the words behind the words, the moments most people miss, and how the whole story fits together. For you. For everyone.

  • Every chapter explains itself

    As you read, short notes open up what's really going on, the details most readers walk past, and the honest questions people ask.

  • The Hebrew and Greek behind it

    Tap a highlighted word to see the original, how to say it, and what it means, checked against the original-language texts.

  • Every page leads to Jesus

    Watch promises made in Genesis kept in Jesus. Each line lights up on your map as you read.

  • Better together

    Read on your own, or start a Bible study with friends, family or your church. Answers stay sealed until you meet, then appear together.

  1. 1

    Start your free week

    Sign up in a minute with your email.

  2. 2

    Read a few minutes a day

    Each chapter opens itself up as you go. Tap what you're curious about.

  3. 3

    Bring your people, if you like

    Send one link. Everyone reads the same chapter, then meets to talk.

The best way to study the Bible.

Your small group or your church can use Favor for Bible study, or you can read by yourself.

First week free, then $10 a month per person

Questions

What is Favor?

Favor is a Bible study app that explains every chapter as you read: the Hebrew and Greek behind the words, the details most readers miss, and how each part of the Bible leads to Jesus. Read on your own, or start a Bible study with friends, family or your church.

How much does it cost?

Your first week is free. After that it's $10 a month per person, the same for everyone, including groups and churches. There are no tiers and nothing extra to unlock.

Can I read Acts 26 straight away?

Yes. Acts 26 is open from your first day.

Do I need a group?

No. Many people read on their own. If you'd like to read with others, start a Bible study and share one link. Everyone's answers stay private until you meet.

I've never really read the Bible. Is this for me?

Yes. Favor starts where you are and explains as it goes. The questions along the way aren't marked right or wrong: you answer, then see what the text shows.

Which Bible does Favor use?

The World English Bible, a modern, readable translation in the public domain. God's name appears as "the LORD", as in most English Bibles.

Is Favor tied to a church?

No. Favor is non-denominational. Where Christians read a passage differently, it shows the main views side by side and doesn't pick one.

Start with Acts 26

The best way to learn the Bible. For you. For everyone.

There's a seat for you at the table.

Start your free week

First week free, then $10 a month per person · Log in

All Bible study guides

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain. Hebrew and Greek words are checked against the original-language texts and public-domain lexicons. What we believe · Favor home