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Acts 24:25

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25And while* he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid and* replied, “Go away for the present, and when I* have an opportunity, I will summon you.”

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Footnotes

  1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was discussing”)
  2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“became”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have”) which is understood as temporal

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.”

NLTNew Living Translation

As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.