English Standard Version
Acts 24:25
25And 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."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”
Context of Acts 24:25
23Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs. 24After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 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." 26At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. 27When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Read all of Acts 24Acts 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And asδέde · thenG1161
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- reasonedδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- temperanceἐγκράτειαegkrateia · self-controlG1466
- judgmentὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
- ·μέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- to comeεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
- trembledἔμφοβοςemphobos · afraidG1719
- ·γίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- and answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- Go thy wayπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- for this timeνῦνnun · nowG3568
- I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- a convenient seasonκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
- I will callμεταλαμβάνωmetalambanō · to partakeG3335
- I will callμετακαλέωmetakaleō · to summonG3333
- for theeσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for Acts 24:25
- Acts 17:2And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- 1 Samuel 12:7Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous deeds of the Lord that he performed for you and for your fathers.
- Isaiah 1:18"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
- Isaiah 41:21Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
- Romans 12:1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
- 1 Peter 3:15but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
- Acts 24:15having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,
- Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
- Psalms 11:7For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
- Psalms 45:7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
- Psalms 58:1Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly?
- Psalms 72:2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
- Psalms 82:1God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Ecclesiastes 3:16Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
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
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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
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