Acts 24:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ He had hoped, along with everything else, that he would receive money from Paul, so he sent for him more frequently and had discussions with him.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ At the same time he hoped to get money from Paul, for which reason he continued to send for him and was in his company and conversed with him often.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

Common English Bible

²⁶ At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him some money, so he often sent for him and talked with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

Acts 24:26 Cross References

Matthew 17:3

Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Acts 24:17

“Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring relief for the poor people of my nation and to present my offerings.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or, do you not know that evil people will not possess God’s kingdom? Do not be misled: neither will sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor those who are sexually unfaithful to their mates, nor homosexual perverts. [Note: The Greek uses two words here, denoting both the passive and active partners in male homosexual acts].

2 Peter 2:3

And through greedy desires and deceptive words they will exploit you [for evil purposes]. But the judgment that they have had coming for a long time will not delay, but will eventually awaken [i.e., arrive] to bring destruction upon them.