Acts 24:25
He discussed with them about living right, self-control, and the coming judgment. Felix became alarmed and told Paul, “You can go now, and I'll send for you when I get the chance.”
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26Hoping that Paul would give him a bribe, Felix often sent for Paul and talked with him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3Israel's God spoke; Israel's Rock told me, ‘He who rules the people justly, he who rules respecting God,
1 Kings 22:26The king of Israel ordered, “Place Micaiah under arrest and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to my son Joash.
Ezra 10:3Let us make a solemn agreement right now before our God that we will send away all the foreign wives and their children. We will follow the directions given by you and those who respect the instructions of our God, carried out according to the Law.
Job 29:14Being true and acting right were what I wore for clothing.
Psalms 45:7You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.
Psalms 58:1You leaders, do you really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?
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 →