Acts 24:23 - Tree of Life Version

²³ Then he gave the centurion orders for Paul to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from attending to his needs.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Then he ordered the centurion to keep [Paul] in custody, but to treat him with indulgence [giving him some liberty] and not to hinder his friends from ministering to his needs and serving him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

Common English Bible

²³ He arranged for a centurion to guard Paul. He was to give Paul some freedom, and his friends were not to be hindered in their efforts to provide for him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

Acts 24:23 Cross References

Proverbs 16:7

When one’s ways are pleasing to Adonai, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him.

Jeremiah 39:11

Now King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon gave orders about Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying:

Acts 23:16

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush. He went into the headquarters and told Paul.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers have arrived also.” Then he gave orders for Paul to be guarded in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 24:26

At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; so he sent for him frequently and would talk with him.

Acts 25:4

Festus then answered that Paul was being guarded at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to go there shortly.

Acts 27:3

The next day we set down at Sidon. Julius, treating Paul kindly, let him go to his friends to receive care.

Acts 28:16

When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to remain in his own quarters, with a soldier guarding him.

Acts 28:31

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Yeshua the Messiah with all boldness and without hindrance.