Acts 24:25

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 Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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.

²⁶ 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.

²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.”
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.
WEB: As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
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.
DARBY: And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
BLB: And [in] his reasoning concerning righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix, having become frightened, answered, “Be going for the present, and having found opportunity, I will call for you,”

ÅB: Men da han talte om rettferd og avhold og den kommende dom, ble Feliks forferdet og sa: Gå bort for denne gang! når jeg får god tid, vil jeg kalle deg til meg igjen.
OTB: Mens Paulus diskuterte rettferdighet, selvkontroll og den kommende dommen, ble Felix redd og sa: "Det er nok for nå! Du kan gå. Når jeg finner det beleilig, vil jeg kalle deg."
B1930: Men da han talte om rettferd og avhold og den kommende dom, blev Feliks forferdet og sa: Gå bort for denne gang! når jeg får god tid, vil jeg kalle dig til mig igjen.

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John 16:8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
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1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
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Galatians 5:23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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Revelation 20:11–15
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
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Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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