Acts 24:25

The Passion Translation

As Paul spoke about true righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and said, “Leave me for now. I’ll send for you later when it’s more convenient.”

Cross References

Psalm 11:7

But remember this: Yahweh is the Righteous One who loves justice, and every godly one will gaze upon his face!

Psalm 119:120

My body trembles in holy awe of you, leaving me speechless, for I’m frightened of your righteous judgments.

Psalm 45:7

You are passionate for righteousness, and you hate lawlessness. This is why God, your God, crowns you with bliss above your fellow kings. He has anointed you, more than any other, with his oil of fervent joy, the very fragrance of heaven’s gladness.

Psalm 72:2

Help him to give true justice to your people, honorably and equally to all.

Psalm 99:1

Yahweh is King over all! Everyone trembles in awe before him. He rules enthroned between the wings of the cherubim. So let the earth shake and quake in wonder before him!

Proverbs 16:12

Kings and leaders despise wrongdoing, for the true authority to rule and reign is built on a foundation of righteousness.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now and let’s deliberate over the next steps to take together.” Yahweh promises you over and over: “Though your sins stain you like scarlet, I will whiten them like bright, new-fallen snow! Even though they are deep red like crimson, they will be made white like wool!

Isaiah 1:21

Look how the once faithful city has become as unfaithful as a prostitute! She who was once the “Center of Justice,” where righteousness made its home, is now the dwelling place of murderers!

Isaiah 16:5

Then a government of unfailing love will be established, with a faithful king in the tabernacle of David, passionate for justice and swift to do what is right.

Isaiah 32:11

Tremble, you careless ones. Take off your fine garments and expose yourselves. Shake with fear and put on sackcloth.

Isaiah 41:21

Yahweh says, “Present your case.” “Let’s hear your arguments,” says the King of Jacob’s tribes.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord Yahweh when he makes himself approachable; call upon him when you sense he is near.

Isaiah 61:8

“For I, Yahweh, love fairness and justice, and I hate stealing and sin. I will rightly repay them because of my faithfulness and enter into an everlasting covenant with them.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made these things so they all belong to me,” declares Yahweh. “But there is one my eyes are drawn to: the humble one, the tender one, the trembling one who lives in awe of all I say.

Jeremiah 22:3

Yahweh says to you: Be concerned for justice and righteousness. Rescue the one who is robbed from his oppressor. Do not exploit or mistreat the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. Stop the violence and do not shed the blood of the innocent in this place.

Jeremiah 23:29

“Is not my word like a mighty fire? Is it not like a powerful hammer shattering a rock in pieces?” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 36:16

When they had heard its contents, the officials were seized with panic, and they said to Baruch, “This is dreadful! We must report this to the king.”

Ezekiel 45:9

Lord Yahweh says this: “You have overstepped your bounds, you leaders of Israel! Stop your violence and oppression and start practicing justice and righteousness. I, Lord Yahweh, say to you: Do what is right and just, and stop forcing people from their homes so that you can take their property.

Daniel 12:2

“Multitudes of those who are sleeping in the Land of Dust will awaken, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace.

Daniel 4:27

“Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say and accept my advice. Renounce your sins by doing what is right. Turn from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor and unfortunate, and perhaps your prosperity will continue.”

Daniel 5:30

That very night, the Babylonian King Belshazzar was killed.

Matthew 22:5

“But the invited guests were not impressed. One was preoccupied with his business; another went off to his farming enterprise.

John 16:8

And when he comes, he will expose sin and prove that the world is wrong about God’s righteousness and his judgments.

Acts 10:42

“Jesus ordered us to preach and warn the people that God had appointed him to be the judge of the living and the dead.

Acts 17:13

When the news reached the Jews in Thessalonica that Paul was now in Berea, preaching the word of God, the troublemakers went there too and they agitated and stirred up the crowds against him.

Acts 17:2

As they customarily did, they went to the synagogue to speak to the Jews from the Torah scrolls. For three weeks

Acts 17:32

The moment they heard Paul bring up the topic of resurrection, some of them ridiculed him, then got up and left. But others said, “We want to hear you again later about these things.”

Acts 2:37

When they heard this they were crushed and realized what they had done to Jesus. Deeply moved, they said to Peter and the other apostles, “What do we need to do, brothers?”

Acts 24:15

And my hope is in God, the same hope that even my accusers have embraced, the hope of a resurrection from the dead of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Acts 24:26

He expected to receive a bribe from Paul for his release, so for that reason he would send for Paul from time to time to converse with him.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa responded, “In such a short time you are nearly persuading me to become a Christian.”

Romans 12:1

Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.

Romans 14:12

Therefore, each one must answer for himself and give a personal account of his own life before God.

Romans 2:16

So this judgment will be revealed on the day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, judges the hidden secrets of people’s hearts. And their response to my gospel will be the standard of judgment used in that day.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So resist the temptation to pronounce premature judgment on anything before the appointed time when all will be fully revealed. Instead, wait until the Lord makes his appearance, for he will bring all that is hidden in darkness to light and unveil every secret motive of everyone’s heart. Then, when the whole truth is known, each will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For one day we will all be openly revealed before Christ on his throne so that each of us will be duly recompensed for our actions done in life, whether good or worthless.

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says, I listened to you at the time of my favor. And the day when you needed salvation, I came to your aid. So can’t you see? Now is the time to respond to his favor! Now is the day of salvation!

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures make it clear that the whole world is imprisoned by sin! This was so the promise would be given through faith to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:1

Timothy, in the presence of our great God and our Lord Jesus Christ, the One who is destined to judge both the living and the dead by the revelation of his kingdom—I solemnly instruct you to

Titus 1:8

Instead he should be one who is known for his hospitality and a lover of goodness. He should be recognized as one who is fair-minded, pure-hearted, and self-controlled.

Hebrews 12:21

The astounding phenomena Moses witnessed caused him to shudder with fear and he could only say, “I am trembling in terror!”

Hebrews 3:13

This is the time to encourage each other to never be stubborn or hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Hebrews 4:1

Now the promise of entering into God’s rest is still for us today. So we must be extremely careful to ensure that we all embrace the fullness of that promise and not fail to experience it.

Hebrews 6:2

teaching about different baptisms, impartation by the laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:27

Every human being is appointed to die once, and then to face God’s judgment.

James 2:19

You can believe all you want that there is one true God, that’s wonderful! But even the demons know this and tremble with fear before him, yet they’re unchanged—they remain demons.

1 Peter 3:15

But give reverent honor in your hearts to the Anointed One and treat him as the holy Master of your lives. And if anyone asks about the hope living within you, always be ready to explain your faith

2 Peter 1:6

and to understanding add the strength of self-control, and to self-control add patient endurance, and to patient endurance add godliness,

1 John 3:10

Here is how God’s children can be clearly distinguished from the children of the Evil One. Anyone who does not demonstrate righteousness and show love to fellow believers is not living with God as his source.

1 John 3:7

Delightfully loved children, don’t let anyone divert you from this truth. The person who keeps doing what is right proves that he is righteous before God, even as the Messiah is righteous.