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At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.

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And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."

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highlighted Acts 24:24 ESV

After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

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highlighted Acts 24:23 ESV

Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.

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highlighted Acts 24:22 ESV

But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."

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highlighted Acts 24:21 ESV

other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: 'It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.'"

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highlighted Acts 24:20 ESV

Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,

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highlighted Acts 24:19 ESV

they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me.

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highlighted Acts 24:18 ESV

While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia—

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highlighted Acts 24:17 ESV

Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.

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highlighted Acts 24:16 ESV

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

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highlighted Acts 24:15 ESV

having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

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highlighted Acts 24:14 ESV

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

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highlighted Acts 24:13 ESV

Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.

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highlighted Acts 24:12 ESV

and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.

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highlighted Acts 24:11 ESV

You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,

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highlighted Acts 24:10 ESV

And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

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highlighted Acts 24:9 ESV

The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.

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highlighted Acts 24:8 ESV

By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."

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highlighted Acts 24:6 ESV

He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.

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