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.
Acts 24:26 in other translations
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | 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; |
| 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. |
| BBE | For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him. |
| Webster | He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. |
What does Acts 24:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Barnes' Notes
That money should have been given him of Paul. That Paul would give him money to procure a release. This shows the character of Felix. He was desirous of procuring a bribe. Paul had proved his innocence, and should have been at once released. But Felix was influenced by avarice; and he therefore detained Paul in custody, with the hope that, wearied with confinement, he would seek his release by a bribe. But Paul offered no bribe. He knew what was justice; and he would not be guilty, therefore, of attempting to purchase what was his due, or of gratifying a man who prostituted his high office for the purpose of gain. The Roman governors in the provinces were commonly rapacious and avaricious, like Felix. They usually took the office for the purpose of its pecuniary advantage, and they consequently usually disregarded justice, and made the procuring of money their leading object.
He sent for him the oftener. It may seem remarkable that he did not fear again being alarmed. But the hope of money overcame all this. And having once resisted the reasoning of Paul, and the strivings of the Spirit of God, he seems to have had no further alarm or anxiety. He could again hear the same man, and the same truth, unaffected. When sinners have once grieved God's Spirit, they often sit with unconcern under the same truth which once alarmed them, and become entirely hardened and unconcerned.
And communed with him. And conversed with him.
(c) "money" Ex 23:8 (+) "loose him" "release" (++) "wherefore" "For which cause" (&) "communed" "conversed"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 24:22-27
The apostle reasoned concerning the nature and obligations of righteousness, temperance, and of a judgment to come; thus showing the oppressive judge and his profligate mistress, their need of repentance, forgiveness, and of the grace of the gospel. Justice respects our conduct in life, particularly in reference to others; temperance, the state and government of our souls, in reference to God. He who does not…
Acts 24:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 24:26
- 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. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
- 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; That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
- 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.
- 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: Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
- Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
- 1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
- Micah 3:11
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.
- Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
- Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2,3; Ex 23:8; De 16:19; 1Sa 8:3; 12:3; 2Ch 19:7; Job 15:34
Ps 26:9,10; Pr 17:8,23; 19:6; 29:4; Isa 1:23; 33:15; 56:11; Eze 22:27
Eze 33:31; Ho 4:18; 12:7,8; Am 2:6,7; Mic 3:11; 7:3; 1Co 6:9
Eph 5:5,6; 1Ti 6:9,10; 2Pe 2:3,14,15
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Context
- Acts 24:25
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.
- 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.
- Acts 24:27
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts 24:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Esperando también con esto, que de parte de Pablo le serían dados dineros, porque le soltase; por lo cual, haciéndole venir muchas veces, hablaba con él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | – espérant en même temps que Paul lui donnerait quelque argent; c’est pourquoi aussi il le faisait venir souvent et s’entretenait avec lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Zugleich hoffte er, daß ihm von Paulus Geld gegeben werden würde; deshalb ließ er ihn auch öfter holen und unterhielt sich mit ihm. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo, propter quod et frequenter accersens eum, loquebatur cum eo. |