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Acts 24:23

Paul

21 unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

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.”

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BSB
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
KJV
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.
WEB
He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
ASV
And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
DARBY
ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.
BLB
having commanded the centurion to keep him and to [let him] have ease and not to forbid his own to minister to him.
ÅB
Og han befalte høvedsmannen at han skulle holdes i varetekt og ha ro, og at ingen av hans egne skulle hindres fra å være ham til tjeneste.
OTB
Han beordret centurionen å holde Paulus i forvaring, men å gi ham en viss frihet og ikke hindre noen av vennene hans i å ta seg av hans behov.
B1930
Og han bød høvedsmannen at han skulde holdes i varetekt og ha ro, og at ingen av hans egne skulde hindres fra å være ham til tjeneste.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 27:3

    The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

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  • Acts 28:16

    When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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  • Acts 24:26

    At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

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  • Acts 21:8–14

    Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

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  • Acts 23:35

    he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

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  • Acts 28:31

    Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Acts 23:16

    But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

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