Acts 24:26 Parallel Translations

At the same time, Felix was hoping that Paul would give him some money. For that reason, Felix would send for Paul rather often to have friendly conversations with him.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

BBE:

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

DBY:

hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.

ERV:

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

WEY:

At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.

WBS:

He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

WEB:

Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

YLT:

and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;

Acts 24:26 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul. Almost every Roman governor took a province in order to enrich himself, and hence would welcome bribery and every species of corruption. Felix was no worse than the average official of his time.

WES:

24:26 He hoped also - An evil hope: so when he heard his eye was not single. No marvel then that he profited nothing by all St. Paul's discourses: that money would be given - By the Christians for the liberty of so able a minister. And waiting for this, unhappy Felix fell short of the treasure of the Gospel.

MHC:

24:22-27 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 neither the form nor the power of godliness, and must be overwhelmed with the Divine wrath in the day of God's appearing. A prospect of the judgment to come, is enough to make the stoutest heart to tremble. Felix trembled, but that was all. Many are startled by the word of God, who are not changed by it. Many fear the consequences of sin, yet continue in the love and practice of sin. In the affairs of our souls, delays are dangerous. Felix put off this matter to a more convenient season, but we do not find that the more convenient season ever came. Behold now is the accepted time; hear the voice of the Lord to-day. He was in haste to turn from hearing the truth. Was any business more urgent than for him to reform his conduct, or more important than the salvation of his soul! Sinners often start up like a man roused from his sleep by a loud noise, but soon sink again into their usual drowsiness. Be not deceived by occasional appearances of religion in ourselves or in others. Above all, let us not trifle with the word of God. Do we expect that as we advance in life our hearts will grow softer, or that the influence of the world will decline? Are we not at this moment in danger of being lost for ever? Now is the day of salvation; tomorrow may be too late.

CONC:

Bribe Communed Converse Conversed Conversing Frequently Hoped Hoping Loose Meanwhile Money Offer Often Oftener Paul Quite Reason Release Sending Talk Talked Wherefore Withal

Bribe Communed Converse Conversed Conversing Hoped Hoping Loose Meanwhile Money Offer Often Paul Reason Release Sending Talked Time Used Wherefore Withal

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