KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 24:24
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,
Surrounding context — Acts 24
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
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.
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.
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.
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ΜετὰG3326 · metawith/afterδὲG1161 · dethenἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayτινὰςG5100 · tisoneπαραγενόμενοςG3854 · paraginomaito comeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΦῆλιξG5344 · PhēlixFelixσὺνG4862 · sunwithΔρουσίλλῃG1409 · DrousillaDrusillaτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἰδίᾳG2398 · idiosone's own/privateγυναικὶG1135 · gunēwomanοὔσῃG1510 · eimito beἸουδαίᾳG2453 · IoudaiosJewμετεπέμψατοG3343 · metapempōto summonτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλονG3972 · PaulosPaulκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤκουσενG191 · akouōto hearαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heπερὶG4012 · periaboutτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἰςG1519 · eistowardΧριστὸνG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦνG2424 · IēsousJesusπίστεως.G4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:Luke 19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.Galatians 3:2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?Jude 1:3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.Luke 23:8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.Revelation 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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