A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoking flax shall be not extinguish, till he sends forth judgment to victory.

And provide animals to put Paul on, and take him safely to Felix the procurator.

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent procurator Felix, greeting.

we accept [it] most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But Felix put them off, saying, Having learned more accurately of this way, when Lysias the chiliarch comes down I will decide concerning your matters,

And after some days Felix coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix being terrified answered, Go for the present; but when I have time I will call you.

But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

And when they had staid there many days, Festus proposed the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,