Acts 24:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 24:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 24:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 24:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.”
Acts 24:22 — World English Bible
Acts 24:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter. ”
Acts 24:22 — American Standard Version
Acts 24:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And having heard these things, Felix delayed them--having known more exactly of the things concerning the way--saying, `When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'”
Acts 24:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 24:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair; ”
Acts 24:22 — Darby Translation
Acts 24:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, and said, When I shall more perfectly know the things which concerne this way, by the comming of Lysias the chiefe Captaine, I will decise your matter.”
Acts 24:22 — Geneva Bible
Acts 24:22 in Context — Acts 24
20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22 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.
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
24 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.
What Does Acts 24:22 Mean?
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