Acts 24:26

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.

²⁵ 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.

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.

Compare

BSB: At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
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.
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.
ASV: He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: at the same time also hoping that riches will be given to him by Paul. Therefore also, sending for him often, he was talking with him.

ÅB: Han håpet også på at han skulle få penger av Paulus; derfor sendte han også oftere bud etter ham og talte med ham.
OTB: Samtidig håpet han at Paulus ville gi ham penger, så han sendte ofte bud på ham og snakket med ham.
B1930: Han håpet også på at han skulde få penger av Paulus; derfor sendte han også oftere bud efter ham og talte med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 6:9–10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Read in context
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Read in context
Amos 2:6–7
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Read in context
1 Samuel 12:3
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Read in context
2 Peter 2:14–15
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Read in context
Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Read in context
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Read in context
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Read in context