because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed, , and yet he liked to listen to him.
Acts 24:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and listened to him [talk] about faith in Christ Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. Common English Bible After several days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and summoned Paul. He listened to him talk about faith in Christ Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus. |
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed, , and yet he liked to listen to him.
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able to because of the crowd, since he was a short man.
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.
They said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved #– #you and your household.’
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
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.’
To this very day, I have had help from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing other than what the prophets and Moses said would take place #– #
and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard?
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him.
Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.
This calls for endurance from the saints, who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.’