Acts 24:25

Acts 24:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
• New International Version (NIV)As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.”

Context of Acts 24:25

23And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him. 24But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:25 word by word

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·Read the interlinear

• reasonedδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540

Cross-references for Acts 24:25

• Acts 17:2and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
• 1 Samuel 12:7Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.
• Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
• Isaiah 41:21Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
• Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
• 1 Peter 3:15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
• Acts 24:15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
• 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
• Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
• Psalms 11:7For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
• Psalms 45:7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
• Psalms 58:1Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
• Psalms 72:2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
• Psalms 82:1God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
• Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
• Ecclesiastes 3:16And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

Commentaries on Acts 24:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25As he reasoned of righteousness - ; The principles and requisitions of justice and right, between God and man; and between man and his fellows, in all relations and connections of life. Temperance - , Chastity; self-government or moderation with regard to a man's appetites, passions, and propensities of all kinds. And judgment to come - ; The day of retribution, in which the unjust, intemperate, and incontinent, must give account of all the deeds done in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25And as he reasoned - Greek: “And he discoursing” - ́ ̀ ̓͂ dialegomenou de autouNo argument should be drawn from the word that is used here to prove that Paul particularly appealed to reason, or that his discourse was argumentative. That it was so is, indeed, not improbable, from all that we know of the man, and from the topics on which he discoursed. But the word used here means simply as he discoursed, and is applied usually to making a public address…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 The apostle reasoned concerning the nature and obligations of righteousness, temperance, and of a judgment to come; thus showing the oppressive judge and his profligate mistress, their need of repentance, forgiveness, and of the grace of the gospel. Justice respects our conduct in life, particularly in reference to others; temperance, the state and government of our souls, in reference to God. He who does not exercise himself in these, has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Paul's words about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment scared Felix, who was notably corrupt (24:26–27; see study notes on 23:24; 24:24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. Felix ... with his wife Drusilla ... a Jewess--This beautiful but infamous woman was the third daughter of Herod Agrippa I, who was eaten of worms (see on Ac 12:1), and a sister of Agrippa II, before whom Paul pleaded, Ac 26:1, &c. She was "given in marriage to Azizus, king of the Emesenes, who had consented to be circumcised for the sake of the alliance. But this marriage was soon dissolved, after this manner: When Festus was procurator of Judea…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:25

• Conviction
• Courage
• Excuses
• Felix
• Indecision
• Judgment
• Procrastination
• Readings, Select
• Reasoning
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Assent
• Clemency
• Exercise
• Felix
• Hear
• Inform
• James
• Jewess
• Pestilent
• Void

Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings