Acts 24:26

Acts 24:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
• New International Version (NIV)At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Meanwhile 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.

Context of Acts 24:26

24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, 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. He hoped also that money should have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: therefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27But after two years Porcius Festus came in place of Felix: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favour, left Paul bound.

Acts 24:26 word by word

ἅμα καὶ ἐλπίζων ὅτι χρήματα δοθήσεται αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου διὸ καὶ πυκνότερον αὐτὸν μεταπεμπόμενος ὡμίλει αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear

• hopedἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• alsoἅμαhama · togetherG260
• alsoδέde · thenG1161
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• moneyχρῆμαchrēma · moneyG5536
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• looseλύωluō · to looseG3089
• thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• forμεταπέμπωmetapempō · to summonG3343
• oftenerπυκνόςpuknos · oftenG4437
• withὁμιλέωhomileō · to talkG3656

Cross-references for Acts 24:26

• Acts 24:2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy providence,
• Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no bribe: for the bribe blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
• Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not pervert judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe: for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
• 1 Samuel 8:3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after money, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
• 1 Samuel 12:3Behold, here I am : witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or from whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with it? and I will restore it you.
• 2 Chronicles 19:7Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it : for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
• Job 15:34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
• Psalms 26:9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
• Proverbs 17:8A bribeis as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: wherever it turneth, it prospereth.
• Proverbs 19:6Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
• Proverbs 29:4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
• Isaiah 1:23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come to them.
• Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that keepeth his hands from accepting of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
• Isaiah 56:11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
• Ezekiel 22:27Her princes in the midst of her are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Commentaries on Acts 24:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26He hoped also that money should have been given him - Bp. Pearce asks, "How could St. Luke know this?" To which I answer: From the report of St. Paul, with whom Felix had frequent conferences, and to whom he undoubtedly expressed this wish. We may see, here, the most unprincipled avarice, in Felix, united to injustice. Paul had proved before him his innocence of the charges brought against him by the Jews. They had retired in confusion when he had…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26He hoped also - He thought that by giving him access to his friends, and by often meeting him himself, and showing kindness, Paul might be induced to attempt to purchase his freedom with a bribe. That money should have been given him of Paul - That Paul would give him money to procure a release. This shows the character of Felix. He was desirous of procuring a bribe. Paul had proved his innocence, and should have been at once discharged. But Felix was…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. 26-27Felix kept Paul in custody, hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. When this did not work and his term as governor ended, he left Paul in prison to please the Jewish people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. He hoped ... that money should have been given him ... wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him--Bribery in a judge was punishable by the Roman law, but the spirit of a slave (to use the words of Tacitus) was in all his acts, and his communing with Paul"--as if he cared for either him or his message--simply added hypocrisy to meanness. The position in life of Paul's Christian visitors might beget the hope of extracting something…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:26

• Bribery
• Civil Service
• Court
• Covetousness
• Felix
• Government
• Judge
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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