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Acts 24

BSB·27 verses ·New Testament
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1Fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → laterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → came downκατέβηkatebē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → someτινῶνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → aτινόςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → lawyerῥήτοροςrhētoros — skilled public speaker; oratorG4489 — Full Word Study → named Tertullus, whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → presentedἐνεφάνισανenephanisan — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → governorἡγεμόνιhēgemoni — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → their case against PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. 2When Paul had been called inΚληθέντοςKlēthentos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →, TertullusΤέρτυλλοςTertyllos — Tertullus, a Roman oratorG5061 — Full Word Study → openedἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → the prosecutionκατηγορεῖνkatēgorein — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study →: “Because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, we have enjoyedτυγχάνοντεςtynchanontes — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → a lastingΠολλῆςPollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσῆςsēs — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → foresightπρονοίαςpronoias — Foresight; providential care or provisionG4307 — Full Word Study → has broughtγινομένωνginomenōn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → improvementsδιορθωμάτωνdiorthōmatōn — correction, improvement, restoration to proper orderG1357 — Full Word Study → to thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνειethnei — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 3In every wayπάντῃpantē — always, at all times, continuouslyG3839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everywhereπανταχοῦpantachou — in all places; everywhereG3837 — Full Word Study →, most excellentκράτιστεkratiste — Most excellent, noble, superior in rank or qualityG2903 — Full Word Study → FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study →, we acknowledge this withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → allπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → gratitudeεὐχαριστίαςeucharistias — Gratitude, thanksgiving, expression of thanksG2169 — Full Word Study →. 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in orderἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to burden youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → any furtherπλεῖόνpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study →, I begπαρακαλῶparakalō — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → yourσῇsē — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → indulgenceἐπιεικείᾳepieikeia — Gentle kindness; forbearance; graciousnessG1932 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαίakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brieflyσυντόμωςsyntomōs — briefly, in few words, conciselyG4935 — Full Word Study →. 5We have foundΕὑρόντεςHeurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → man to be a pestilenceλοιμὸνloimon — Pestilence, plague, or infectious diseaseG3061 — Full Word Study →, stirring upκινοῦνταkinounta — to move, shake, or stirG2795 — Full Word Study → dissensionστάσειςstaseis — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → amongπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → all overκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηνoikoumenēn — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study →. He is a ringleaderπρωτοστάτηνprōtostatēn — ringleader, instigator, or chief agitatorG4414 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sectαἱρέσεωςhaireseōs — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NazarenesΝαζωραίωνNazōraiōn — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study →, 6and he evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → triedἐπείρασενepeirasen — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → to desecrateβεβηλῶσαιbebēlōsai — to profane, desecrate, or treat as unholyG953 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →; so we seizedἐκρατήσαμενekratēsamen — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → him. 7 8By examiningἀνακρίναςanakrinas — To examine, interrogate, or investigate thoroughlyG350 — Full Word Study → himοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → yourselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, you will be ableδυνήσῃdynēsē — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to learn the truth aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → ourἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → chargesκατηγοροῦμενkatēgoroumen — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → against him.” 9Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → concurredΣυνεπέθεντοSynepethento — to agree together; to covenant or assentG4934 — Full Word Study →, asserting thatφάσκοντεςphaskontes — to claim, assert, or professG5335 — Full Word Study → these charges wereἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → trueοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →. 10When theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → governorἡγεμόνοςhēgemonos — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → motionedνεύσαντοςneusantos — to nod or motion with the head; to beckonG3506 — Full Word Study → for Paul to speakλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, he began his responseἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →: “Knowing thatἐπιστάμενοςepistamenos — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have beenὄνταonta — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a judgeκριτὴνkritēn — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → overτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνειethnei — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → forἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → yearsἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, I gladly make my defenseἀπολογοῦμαιapologoumai — To defend oneself; make a defense or apologyG626 — Full Word Study →. 11Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → canδυναμένουdynamenou — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → verify for yourself thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → more thanπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → agoἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → I went upἀνέβηνanebēn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → to worshipπροσκυνήσωνproskynēsōn — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study →. 12Yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → my accusers did not find meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → debatingδιαλεγόμενονdialegomenon — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → withπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → riling upποιοῦνταpoiounta — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → or inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 13Norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → can theyδύνανταίdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → proveπαραστῆσαιparastēsai — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → any of their charges againstκατηγοροῦσίνkatēgorousin — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 14I do confessὉμολογῶHomologō — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I worshipλατρεύωlatreuō — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of our fathersπατρῴῳpatrōō — ancestral, of fathers, inherited from ancestorsG3971 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WayὉδὸνHodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they callλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → a sectαἵρεσινhairesin — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study →. I believeπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → everythingπᾶσιpasi — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is laid downκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → by theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → writtenγεγραμμένοιςgegrammenois — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφήταιςprophētais — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, 15and I have the same hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → themselvesοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → cherishπροσδέχονταιprosdechontai — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study →, that there will beἔσεσθαιesesthai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → the righteous andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the wicked. 16Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thiαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →s hope, I striveἀσκῶaskō — to exercise or train oneself diligentlyG778 — Full Word Study → alwaysδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → to maintainἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a clearἀπρόσκοπονaproskopon — blameless, giving no offenseG677 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 17AfterΔι’Di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → severalπλειόνωνpleionōn — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → yearsἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, I returned to Jerusalem to bringποιήσωνpoiēsōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → almsἐλεημοσύναςeleēmosynas — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → peopleἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to present offeringsπροσφοράςprosphoras — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study →. 18Atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the timeαἷςhais — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they foundεὗρόνheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, I was ceremonially cleanἡγνισμένονhēgnismenon — to purify, make clean, cleanse oneselfG48 — Full Word Study → and was not inciting a crowd or an uproarθορύβουthorybou — commotion, tumult, uproarG2351 — Full Word Study →. But there are someτινὲςtines — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia 19whoοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → oughtἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to appearπαρεῖναιpareinai — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bring chargesκατηγορεῖνkatēgorein — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study →, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they haveἔχοιενechoien — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 20Otherwiseē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →, let these men state for themselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → anyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → crimeἀδίκημαadikēma — crime, wrongdoing, act of injusticeG92 — Full Word Study → they foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → in meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → when I stoodστάντοςstantos — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίουsynedriou — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →, 21unless it was thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → oneμιᾶςmias — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → thingἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I called outἐκέκραξαekekraxa — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → as I stoodἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trialκρίνομαιkrinomai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → beforeἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study →.’” 22Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study →, who was well informedεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WayὉδοῦHodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, adjourned the hearingἈνεβάλετοAnebaleto — To defer, postpone, or put offG306 — Full Word Study → and said, “WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → LysiasΛυσίαςLysias — A Roman commanderG3079 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → comesκαταβῇkatabē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study →, I will decideδιαγνώσομαιdiagnōsomai — to examine thoroughly, investigate, or determine by inquiryG1231 — Full Word Study → your caseὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 23He orderedδιαταξάμενοςdiataxamenos — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχῃhekatontarchē — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → to keep Paul under guard, but to allow himἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → some freedomἄνεσινanesin — relief, rest, relaxation from burdenG425 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → permitκωλύεινkōlyein — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → friends to ministerὑπηρετεῖνhypēretein — to serve as an attendant or assistantG5256 — Full Word Study → to his needs. 24AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → severalτινὰςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study → returnedπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → his wifeγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → DrusillaΔρουσίλλῃDrousillē — Wife of FelixG1409 — Full Word Study →, who wasοὔσῃousē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a JewessἸουδαίᾳIoudaia — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. He sent forμετεπέμψατοmetepempsato — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → listened toἤκουσενēkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → speak about faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 25As Paul expoundedδιαλεγομένουdialegomenou — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, self-controlἐγκρατείαςenkrateias — Self-control, temperance, mastery over desiresG1466 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comingμέλλοντοςmellontos — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίματοςkrimatos — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →, FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study → becameγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → frightenedἔμφοβοςemphobos — struck with fear, terrified, frightenedG1719 — Full Word Study → and said, “You may goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → forΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →. When I findμεταλαβὼνmetalabōn — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study → the timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, I will call forμετακαλέσομαίmetakalesomai — to summon or call for someoneG3333 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 26At the same timeἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study →, he was hopingἐλπίζωνelpizōn — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → would offerδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a bribeχρήματαchrēmata — Money; financial resources or wealthG5536 — Full Word Study →. Soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → he sent forμεταπεμπόμενοςmetapempomenos — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → Paul frequentlyπυκνότερονpyknoteron — frequent, often, repeatedlyG4437 — Full Word Study → and talked with himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 27After two yearsΔιετίαςDietias — A period of two yearsG1333 — Full Word Study → had passedπληρωθείσηςplērōtheisēs — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →, FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study → was succeeded byδιάδοχονdiadochon — successor; one who takes the place of anotherG1240 — Full Word Study → PorciusΠόρκιονPorkion — Roman procuratorG4201 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστονPhēston — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →. Andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → wishingθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to do the Jews a favorκαταθέσθαιkatathesthai — to place down, lay before, set forthG2698 — Full Word Study →, FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study → leftκατέλιπεkatelipe — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → in prisonδεδεμένονdedemenon — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study →.
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Acts 24 records Paul's trial before Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, five days after his arrest in Jerusalem. The Jewish leaders, represented by the orator Tertullus, bring formal charges against Paul, accusing him of sedition, heresy, and temple profanation. Paul's defense is a masterclass in clarity and integrity: he demonstrates that the accusations are baseless, that he has done nothing contrary to Jewish law or Roman order, and that his faith in Jesus Christ is simply the fulfillment of Old Testament hope. The chapter reveals both the weakness of the case against Paul and the spiritual hunger in Felix's heart, yet concludes with a tragic example of a soul who hears truth but chooses convenience over conviction.

Verses 1-9: The Accusation

Ananias the high priest arrives with elders and a hired orator named Tertullus to prosecute Paul before Governor Felix. Tertullus opens with flattery (verses 2-4), praising Felix's governance to establish goodwill. He then lodges three charges: Paul is a pest causing civil unrest, he leads the "sect of the Nazarenes," and he attempted to profane the temple (verses 5-8). The strategy is transparent—appeal to Rome's concern for order and stability. Tertullus claims Lysias wrongfully intervened. The assembled Jews corroborate the charges (verse 9), creating the appearance of consensus. Yet notice what the accusers fail to do: they provide no eyewitnesses to actual wrongdoing, only inflammatory rhetoric. Their case rests on assertion, not evidence.

Verses 10-16: Paul's Defense—His Character and Conscience

Paul respectfully addresses Felix and calmly refutes the charges. He establishes timeline and fact: he arrived in Jerusalem only twelve days prior (verse 11), and during that time no one found him disputing in the temple, stirring crowds, or causing trouble (verse 12). The accusations are unproven (verse 13). Paul then makes a bold and honest confession: he worships "after the way which they call heresy" (verse 14), meaning he follows Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish Scripture. Crucially, Paul affirms that his faith aligns with the Law and Prophets—he is not abandoning Judaism but completing it. He mentions the resurrection, which even the Sadducees' opponents (the Pharisees) believed in (verse 15). Paul's conscience is clear before both God and humanity (verse 16), a principle that should guide every believer facing opposition.

Verses 17-21: Paul's Motive and the Real Issue

Paul explains his reason for being in Jerusalem: to bring charitable aid to his nation and make offerings—acts of piety, not sedition (verse 17). The Asian Jews who stirred up trouble are not even present to testify (verses 18-19), an absence that undermines the case. Paul appeals to the council members present to identify any actual wrongdoing (verse 20). The only "offense" is his statement about the resurrection (verse 21)—a theological conviction, not a crime. Paul skillfully exposes that the charges are not about law or order, but religious disagreement.

Verses 22-27: Felix's Response and Moral Failure

Felix, already familiar with "the way" (verse 22), postpones judgment pending Lysias's testimony. Paul receives kind treatment—imprisoned but with liberty to receive visitors (verse 23). Days later, Felix and his wife Drusilla (herself Jewish) summon Paul to discuss Christ. As Paul speaks of righteousness, self-control, and coming judgment, Felix trembles (verse 25)—a sign of the Spirit's conviction. Yet Felix dismisses him: "Go thy way for this time." Felix hoped Paul would offer a bribe (verse 26), revealing his corruption. For two years Paul remains imprisoned, a political convenience for the ambitious Felix (verse 27). Here is tragedy: a man confronted with gospel truth, moved by the Spirit, chooses temporal comfort over eternal salvation.

Application for Today

Paul's example teaches us to answer criticism with facts and humility, never defensiveness or anger. More importantly, Felix's hesitation warns us: the Spirit convicts hearts, but we retain the terrible freedom to say "not now." If you sense God speaking to you about commitment, righteousness, or judgment to come, do not delay. The convenient season may never arrive.

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