Acts 24:25 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 24:25

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

BSB

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ASV

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts (1107)

"Felix became afraid." Such was the power contained in Paul's words that even the governor was frightened.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

For though he heard again, he was terrified no more. In the meantime we do not find Drusilla, though a Jewess, was thus alarmed. She had been used to hear of a future judgment: perhaps too she trusted to the being a daughter of Abraham, or to the expiation of the law, and so was proof against the convictions which seized on her husband, though a heathen.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And as he reasoned - Greek: “And he discoursing” - διαλεγομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ dialegomenou de autou. No 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.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season I will call for thee--Alas for Felix! This was his golden opportunity, but--like multitudes still--he missed it. Convenient seasons in abundance he found to call for Paul, but never again to "hear him concerning the faith in Christ," and writhe under the terrors of the wrath to come.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
διαλεγομένου	dialegomenou	When reasoning	G1256 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
αὐτοῦ	autou	he	G846 →
περὶ	peri	concerning	G4012 →
δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosunēs	righteousness	G1343 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐγκρατείας	egkrateias	self-control	G1466 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
κρίματος	krimatos	judgment	G2917 →
τοῦ	tou	which	G3588 →
μέλλοντος	mellontos	is coming	G3195 →
ἔμφοβος	emphobos	frightened	G1719 →
γενόμενος	genomenos	having become	G1096 →
ὁ	ho	<the>	G3588 →
Φῆλιξ	Phēlix	Felix	G5344 →
ἀπεκρίθη·	apekrithē	answered;	G611 →
τὸ	to	For the	G3588 →
νῦν	nun	present	G3568 →
ἔχον	echon	being	G2192 →
πορεύου·	poreuou	do go away;	G4198 →
καιρὸν	kairon	opportunity	G2540 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
μεταλαβὼν	metalabōn	having found	G3335 →
μετακαλέσομαί	metakalesomai	I will call for	G3333 →
σε·	se	you;	G4771 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…
leads to
- Colossians 4:6
  Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26
  He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- Luke 21:14–15
  So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- 1 Peter 3:2
  when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
- Matthew 10:18–20
  On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Through
Galatians 5:23
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:9
  We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
Through
2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
leads to
- Hebrews 10:36
  You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- Romans 5:3–4
  Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Acts