Acts 24:25

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come,  Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’

Cross References

John 16:8

When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgement:

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts regard  Christ  the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

2 Peter 1:6

knowledge with self-control,  self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

Galatians 5:23

gentleness,  and self-control.  The law is not against such things.

Acts 10:42

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one. Good! Even the demons believe #– #and they shudder.

Hebrews 9:27

And just as it is appointed for people to die once #– #and after this, judgement   #– #

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware  that none of you be found to have fallen short.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage each other daily,  while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened  by sin’s deception.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power,  , so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith  in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgement seat  of Christ,  so that each may be repaid  for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

1 John 3:10

This is how God’s children and the devil’s children become obvious. Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother or sister.

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge  the living and the dead,  and because of his appearing and his kingdom:

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says: At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.   , See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge  anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,  who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

Acts 24:15

I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection,  , both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’

Acts 17:2

As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do? ’

Hebrews 6:2

teaching about ritual washings,  laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgement.

Haggai 1:2

‘The Lord of Armies says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.’

Habakkuk 3:16

I heard, and I trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Rottenness entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress to come against the people invading us.

Amos 6:12

Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does anyone plough there with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood   –

Amos 5:24

But let justice flow like water, and righteousness like an unfailing stream.

Hosea 10:12

Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unploughed ground. It is time to seek the  Lord until he comes  and sends righteousness on you like the rain.

Hosea 10:4

They speak mere words, taking false oaths while making covenants. So lawsuits break out like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king, the princes are sick with the heat of wine   – there is a conspiracy with traitors.

Daniel 12:2

Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to disgrace and eternal contempt.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,  and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.  Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’

Ezekiel 45:9

‘This is what the Lord God says: You have gone too far,  , princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression and do what is just and right.  Put an end to your evictions of my people.’ This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Jeremiah 23:29

‘Is not my word like fire’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘and like a hammer that pulverises rock?

Isaiah 61:8

For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and injustice; I will faithfully reward my people and make a permanent covenant  with them.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near.

Isaiah 41:21

‘Submit your case,’ says the  Lord. ‘Present your arguments,’ says Jacob’s King.

Isaiah 32:11

Shudder, you complacent ones; tremble, you overconfident ones! Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth round your waists.

Isaiah 16:5

a throne will be established in love, and one will sit on it faithfully in the tent of David, judging and pursuing what is right, quick to execute justice.

Isaiah 1:21

The faithful town – what an adulteress  she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her, but now, murderers!

Hebrews 12:21

The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am trembling with fear.   ,

Romans 14:12

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Romans 12:1

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you  to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,  holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.

Romans 2:16

on the day when God judges  what people have kept secret, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ’

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting  the crowds.

Acts 9:6

‘But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.’

Matthew 22:5

‘But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business,

Daniel 5:30

That very night Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans was killed,

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.  Rescue the victim of robbery from his oppressor.  Don’t exploit or brutalise the resident foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.  Don’t shed innocent blood in this place.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the  Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble,  submissive   in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Isaiah 1:18

‘Come, let’s settle this,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every act to judgement,  including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desire of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgement.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see oppression of the poor  and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation,  because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

Job 29:14

I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.

Ezra 10:9

So all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered in Jerusalem within the three days. On the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people sat in the square at the house of God,  trembling because of this matter and because of the heavy rain.

Ezra 10:3

Therefore, let’s make a covenant before our God  to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God.  Let it be done according to the law.

2 Kings 22:19

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord   when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse,  and because you have torn your clothes and wept before me, I myself have heard” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth over his body, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth  and walked around subdued.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Samuel 12:7

Now present yourselves, so I may confront you before the Lord about all the righteous acts he has done for you and your ancestors.

Acts 24:26

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would offer him money.  So he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

Jeremiah 36:16

When they had heard all the words, they turned to each other in fear and said to Baruch, ‘We must surely tell the king all these things.’

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,