Acts 24:26

New International Reader's Version

He was hoping that Paul would offer him some money to let him go. So he often sent for Paul and talked with him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

Have respect for the Lord. Judge carefully. He is always right. He treats everyone the same. Our God doesn’t want his judges to take money from people who want special favors.”

Job 15:34

People who are ungodly won’t have any children. Fire will burn up the tents of people who accept money from those who want special favors.

Exodus 23:8

“Do not take money from people who want special favors. It makes you blind to the truth. It twists the words of good people.

Proverbs 17:23

Anyone who does wrong accepts favors in secret. Then they turn what is right into what is wrong.

Proverbs 17:8

Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.

Proverbs 19:6

Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 29:4

By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But those who only want money tear it down.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

Isaiah 33:15

People must do what is right. They must be honest and tell the truth. They must not get rich by cheating others. Their hands must not receive money from those who want special favors. They must not let their ears listen to plans to commit murder. They must close their eyes to even thinking about doing what is evil.

Isaiah 56:11

They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.

Ezekiel 22:27

The officials in the land are like wolves that tear their food apart. They spill blood and kill people to get rich.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, just as they usually do. They sit in front of you. They hear what you say. But they do not put it into practice. With their mouths they say they love me. But in their hearts they want what belongs to others. They try to get rich by cheating them.

Hosea 4:18

They continue to be unfaithful to me even when their drinks are gone. And their rulers love to do shameful things.

Micah 3:11

Your judges take money from people who want special favors. Your priests teach only if they get paid for it. Your prophets won’t tell fortunes unless they receive money. But you still look for the Lord’s help. You say, “The Lord is with us. No trouble will come on us.”

Micah 7:3

They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

Matthew 17:3

Just then Moses and Elijah appeared in front of them. Moses and Elijah were talking with Jesus.

Acts 24:17

“I was away for several years. Then I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for those who were poor. I also came to offer sacrifices.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Don’t you know that people who do wrong will not receive God’s kingdom? Don’t be fooled. Those who commit sexual sins will not receive the kingdom. Neither will those who worship statues of gods or commit adultery. Neither will men who sleep with other men.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do what is right. Treat everyone the same. Don’t take money from people who want special favors. It makes those who are wise close their eyes to the truth. It twists the words of those who have done nothing wrong.

2 Peter 2:3

These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I stand. Bring charges against me if you can. The Lord is a witness. And so is his anointed king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Have I cheated anyone? Have I treated anyone badly? Have I accepted money from anyone who wanted special favors? If I’ve done any of these things, I’ll make it right.”

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons didn’t live as he did. They were only interested in making money. They accepted money from people who wanted special favors. They made things that were wrong appear to be right.