Verse 25
Acts 24:25
World English Bible, British Edition
25
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement
to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for
me, I will summon you.”
Original Language Text
greek
διαλεγομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ περὶ δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐγκρατείας καὶ τοῦ κρίματος τοῦ ⸀μέλλοντος ἔμφοβος γενόμενος ὁ Φῆλιξ ἀπεκρίθη· Τὸ νῦν ἔχον πορεύου, καιρὸν δὲ μεταλαβὼν μετακαλέσομαί σε·
English Translation
And while he was discussing righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix, becoming afraid, answered: "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will call for you."
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Chapter 24 Context
1
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders
and an orator, one Tertullu...
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2
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that
by you we enjoy much peace,...
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3
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with
all thankfulness.
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4
But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a
few words.
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5
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections
amongst all the Jews throu...
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6
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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7
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By examining him yourself you may ascertain
all these things of which we accuse him.”
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9
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things
were so.
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10
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered,
“Because I know that you have been a...
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11
seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since
I went up to worship at Jerusa...
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12
In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring
up a crowd, either in the synago...
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13
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
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14
But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call
a sect, so I serve the God (El...
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15
having hope towards God (Elohim), which these also themselves look for, that
there will be a resurre...
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16
In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence
towards God (Elohim) and men.
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17
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation,
and offerings;
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18
amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple,
not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
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19
They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they
had anything against me.
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20
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me
when I stood before the council...
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21
unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing amongst them,
‘Concerning the resurrection of...
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22
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred
them, saying, “When Lysias, the...
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23
He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should
have some privileges, and no...
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24
After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was
a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard hi...
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25
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement
to come, Felix was terrified, an...
26
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul,
that he might release him. Theref...
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27
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius
Festus, and desiring to gain favou...
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