Acts 24:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
In context
24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 24:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
- KJV King James Version
- He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
- WEB World English Bible
- Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
- DBY Darby Translation
- hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.