Verse 25
Acts 24:25
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
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
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with the elders, and with an orator, one Tertu...
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And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much pea...
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we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
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But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrection among all the Jews throug...
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who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:
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from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof...
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And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
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And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou h...
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seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worshi...
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and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the...
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Neither can they prove against me the things whereof they now accuse me.
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God (Elohim)...
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having hope toward God (Elohim), which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurre...
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And herein do I exercise myself, having a conscience void of offense toward God (Elohim) and men alw...
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Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
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amidst which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tum...
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who ought to be here before thee, and to make accusation, if they have aught against me.
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the counci...
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except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the...
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And when Felix heard these things, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, he deferred them,...
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And he gave order to the centurion that Paul should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; a...
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But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and...
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24
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified...
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He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore also he se...
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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor...
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