Thematic Bible: Felix
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Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Then he called two centurions to him and said: "Get ready by nine o'clock tonight two hundred infantry to march as far as Caesarea, and also seventy troopers and two hundred spearmen." He further ordered them to provide horses on which to mount Paul, so as to bring him safely to Felix, the governor.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
He was hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he used to send for him often to converse with him.
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Demagogism » Instances of » Felix
But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
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unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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Felix » Leaves paul in bonds
He was hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he used to send for him often to converse with him. But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
And while they tarried many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner.
Felix » Paul tried before
He further ordered them to provide horses on which to mount Paul, so as to bring him safely to Felix, the governor. He also wrote a letter in the following terms. "Claudius Lysais unto the Most Excellent Governor Felix, greeting. read more.
"This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with the troops, and rescued him, as I had learned that he was a Roman citizen. "Anxious to find out why they had accused him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. "Here I learned that he was accused about questions of their law, but was not charged with anything worthy of death or imprisonment. "Now when I received information that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him at once to you, charging his accusers also to speak against him before you." So the soldiers took Paul, as they were bid, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the troopers to ride on with him. They reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul before him. After reading the letter, he asked to what province he belonged, and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.
"This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with the troops, and rescued him, as I had learned that he was a Roman citizen. "Anxious to find out why they had accused him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. "Here I learned that he was accused about questions of their law, but was not charged with anything worthy of death or imprisonment. "Now when I received information that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him at once to you, charging his accusers also to speak against him before you." So the soldiers took Paul, as they were bid, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the troopers to ride on with him. They reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul before him. After reading the letter, he asked to what province he belonged, and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.
Felix » Trembles under paul's preaching
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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Indecision » Instances of » Felix
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Felix
He was hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he used to send for him often to converse with him. But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Felix
He was hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he used to send for him often to converse with him.
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Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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