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 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

23So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him. 24And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 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.” 26Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him. 27But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

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

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 17:2Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
• 1 Samuel 12:7Now therefore, stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous acts of the Lord which He did to you and your fathers:
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and 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 be as wool.
• Isaiah 41:21“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Bring forth your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob.
• Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
• 1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• Acts 24:15I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
• 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, 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 righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
• Psalms 45:7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
• Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?
• Psalms 72:2He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.
• Psalms 82:1God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.
• Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
• Ecclesiastes 3:16Moreover I saw under the sun: In the place of judgment, Wickedness was there; And in the place of righteousness, Iniquity 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

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• James
• Jewess
• Pestilent
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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