Acts 24:25

righteousness

( See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10).

trembled

Becoming afraid; (Greek, "emphobos", "afraid").

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And as he reasoned - Greek: “And he discoursing” - διαλεγομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ dialegomenou de autou. No argument should be drawn from the word...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul and Felix. Drusilla was the third daughter of Agrippa ( Acts 12:1 ); and Felix had taken her from her husband Azizus of Emesa. She was his thi...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reasoned . Greek. dialegomai. See Acts 17:2 . righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. See App-191. temperance . self-control. Greek. enkrateia....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 25. And as he disputed. Felix hoped that he should take some delight in Paul’s sermon; as men who are desirous of new things do willingly...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1810 PAUL’S DISCOURSE BEFORE FELIX Acts 24:25 . And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 convenie...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And as he reasoned of righteousness, &c.— . How suitable this discourse was to the character and circumstances of the persons to whom it was add...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

it is evident that his discourse took an entirely practical turn, suited to the life which his two auditors were notoriously leading. And as he...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul before felix 1-27. St Paul and Felix. 1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Act...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Felix trembled ] Instead of simply stating what the Christian faith was, St. Paul, after the manner of the Baptist and the ancient prophets, boldly...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Righteousness, temperance, and judgment. — The first word, like our English “justice,” includes in Greek ethics the duties which man owes to man....
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Trembling but Venal Judge Acts 24:17-27 The case had broken down. Paul's statement of faith and the absence of confirmatory evidence directly...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before a Roman tribunal...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 do...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TREMBLING AT THE JUDGMENT ‘Felix trembled.’ Acts 24:25 And well he might! for he was now brought face to face with three things which had ne...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RESISTING THE SPIRIT ‘Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’ Acts 24:2...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come ,.... The apostle not only discoursed concerning the doctrine of faith in Chri...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 convenie...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

After certain days After Paul had been kept a few days in this gentle confinement at Cesarea, Felix, who had been absent a short time, came thither...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and elders of th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Fe...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These two, righteousness and temperance, the Christian religion do indispensably require; and all true worship without these, will not make up ou...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:24 . When Felix came , or Felix having come, not to Cæsarea, after a temporary absence, but into the place of audienc...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to come, Felix trembled. Paul’s reasoning before Felix Consider-- I. The manne...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Retained a Prisoner.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 convenie...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And as he reasoned of justice, temperance, and judgment to come — This was the only effectual way of preaching Christ to an unjust, lewd judge. Fel...

²⁵ 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.

Related Commentaries of Acts 24:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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