Acts 24:26

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

25And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

27But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:8Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.

1 Samuel 8:3And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.

2 Chronicles 19:7So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.

Psalms 26:9Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

Proverbs 17:23A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Proverbs 29:4A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:23-27

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for… Read the whole commentary →

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