Acts 24:25

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Acts 24:25

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Summary

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.

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Righteousness

Temperance

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General references

Proverbs 28:6

Matthew 14:4

1 Corinthians 1:27

Bible References

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Paul went in, for it was his custom. He reasoned with them from the Scriptures for three Sabbath days.

Now stand where you are. I will judge you before Jehovah by reminding you of all the mighty actions Jehovah did to save you and your ancestors.

Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.

Present your case, says Jehovah. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob's King.

I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!

Righteousness

I have hope toward God, which they also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.

I put on righteousness and it clothed me. My justice was like a robe and a turban.

Jehovah is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Upright people will see his face (contemplate his presence).

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, Your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your fellows.

([Psalm of David]) Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones (O you God-like ones)? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

([Psalm of Asaph]) God stands in the congregation of the mighty. He pronounces judgment among the god-like ones: (John 10:35)

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness.

I saw under the sun the place of judgment and wickedness was there. And wickedness was in the place of righteousness.

How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!

In love a throne will be established and in faithfulness a man will sit on it. One shall sit upon it in truth and faithfulness. He will be from the tent of David. He will judge and seek justice and speed the cause of righteousness.

For I, Jehovah, love justice. I hate robbery in the burnt offering. Therefore I will faithfully give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'I have had enough of you, you princes of Israel.' 'Stop your violence and looting, and do what is fair and right. Stop evicting my people,' declares the Lord Jehovah.

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

They utter empty words and make false promises and useless treaties. Justice has become injustice, growing like poisonous weeds in a plowed field.

Justice should roll down as waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Do horses run upon the rock? Will one plow there with cattle? You have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood (bitterness)!

Upon arrival this one will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

My little children let no man deceive you! He who practices righteousness is righteous, even as he [Christ] is righteous.

Temperance

Do not give your strength to women. Do not give your ways to that which destroys kings.

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your princes eat in the morning!

He will be a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who repel the attack at the gate.

King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine with them.

On the day of the king's celebration, the officials become drunk from the heat of wine, and the king joins mockers.

John said to Herod: It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law.

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you.

Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness.

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He brought them out and asked: Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Then Agrippa said to Paul: In a short time you would persuade (convince) me to become a Christian.

The king of Israel said: Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon, the ruler of the town, and to Joash, the king's son.

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah, and the king asked him privately in the palace: Is there any message from Jehovah? Jeremiah answered: Yes! There is a message from Jehovah. You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.

On another occasion King Zedekiah had me brought to him at the third entrance to the temple. He said: I am going to ask you a question, and I want you to tell me the whole truth.

Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.

But they paid no attention and went about their business. One went to his farm and another went to his trade.

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

General references

Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.

For John had said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her.

Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.