Felix in the Bible
Meaning: happy, prosperous
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And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Felix, after reading the letter, inquired from what province he was; and being told "from Cilicia,"
And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.
So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
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.
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.
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
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Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
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Felix » Paul tried before
This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be put to death by them, having interposed with my army, I took out of their hands, having learned that he is a Roman: and wishing to know the cause on account of which they clamored against him, I led him into their sanhedrim: whom I found accused concerning questions of their law, having no charge worthy of death or bonds. And a plot from them being revealed to me to be against the man, I sent him to thee, having commanded his accusers also to speak in thy presence. Then indeed the soldiers, according to that which had been commanded them, taking Paul led him by night to Antipatris: And on the following day letting the cavalry go on with him, they returned to the castle. Who, having come into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, also committed Paul to him. And having read, and made inquiry of what jurisdiction, and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia, said, I will hear thee, when thy accusers may also be present, having commanded that he should be kept in Herod's judgment hall.