KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 24:26
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — Acts 24
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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἅμαG260 · hamatogetherκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐλπίζωνG1679 · elpizōto hope/expectὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatχρήματαG5536 · chrēmamoneyδοθήσεταιG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαύλουG3972 · PaulosPaulδιὸG1352 · diothereforeκαὶG2532 · kaiandπυκνότερονG4437 · puknosoftenαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heμεταπεμπόμενοςG3343 · metapempōto summonὡμίλειG3656 · homileōto talkαὐτῷ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Proverbs 17:23A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.1 Timothy 6:9-10But 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.Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.Isaiah 56:11Yea, [they are] greedy dogs [which] can never have enough, and they [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.Psalm 26:9-10Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:2 Chronicles 19:7Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.2 Peter 2:14-15Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,Proverbs 19:6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;Acts 24:2-3And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.1 Samuel 8:3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.Isaiah 1:23Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.Job 15:34For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.Micah 7:3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.Hosea 4:18Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye.Proverbs 17:8A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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