Study it in the app“And as he was discussing righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and answered, “For the present go; and when I get an opportunity, I will summon you.””
Andδὲas heαὐτοῦwas discussingδιαλεγομένουrighteousnessπερὶ δικαιοσύνηςandκαὶself-controlἐγκρατείαςandκαὶtheτοῦcomingτοῦ μέλλοντοςjudgment,κρίματοςFelixὁ Φῆλιξbecameγενόμενοςfrightenedἔμφοβοςandanswered,ἀπεκρίθη“For the presentΤὸ νῦν ἔχονgo;πορεύουandδὲwhen I getμεταλαβὼνan opportunity,καιρὸνI will summonμετακαλέσομαίyou.”σε
reason
To talk and debate with others about something.
Where else “dialegomenou” appearsrighteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appearsself-control
Self-control, mastery over one's own desires.
Where else “enkrateias” appearscoming
What has not yet arrived: the new world.
Where else “mellontos” appearsjudgment
A judge's decision, like God's verdict.
Where else “krimatos” appearsFelix
Felix: Antonius Felix, Roman governor of Judea about AD 52-59.
Where else “Phēlix” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “genomenos” appearsterrified
Terrified, full of fear.
Where else “emphobos” appearsanswer
To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.
Where else “apekrithē” appearsbe in state
To be in some state: "those who were sick".
Where else “echon” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuou” appearsreceive a share, take
Receive a share of, partake; take, get; of food, eat together.
Where else “metalabōn” appearsopportunity
A favorable moment to make the most of.
Where else “kairon” appearssummon, send for
Call someone to come, summon, send for.
Where else “metakalesomai” appears24And after some days Felix, coming with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, sent for Paul and heard him about faith in the Messiah Jesus.
25 · This verse (above)
26At the same time he also was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; therefore also sending for him quite often, he conversed with him.
1. What it says
What does Paul talk about with Felix and Drusilla, and how does Felix react? (vv. 24-25)
2. What it means
Felix says, "When I get an opportunity, I will summon you" (v. 25). What does this show about how we sometimes put off what matters?
3. How I live it
What important matter have you been leaving for "when I have time"? What small step could you take today?
