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

23He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs. 24A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus. 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.” 26He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him. 27After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.

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 17:2As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
• 1 Samuel 12:7Now stand here quietly before the Lord as I remind you of all the great things the Lord has done for you and your ancestors.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.
• Isaiah 41:21“Present the case for your idols,” says the Lord. “Let them show what they can do,” says the King of Israel.
• Romans 12:1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
• 1 Peter 3:15Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
• Acts 24:15I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.
• 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
• Job 29:14Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.
• Psalms 11:7For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.
• Psalms 45:7You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
• Psalms 58:1Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly?
• Psalms 72:2Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
• Psalms 82:1God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
• Proverbs 16:12A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
• Ecclesiastes 3:16I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt!

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

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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