King James Version

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to be [in the future]” (ἔσεσθαι) before frightened here.

διαλεγομένουdialegomenoureasonedδιαλέγομαι (dialegomai)verb, present middle participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “reasoned”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1256I converse, address, preach, lecture; I argue, reason.reasonedδὲdewhenδέconjunction — “when”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.whenαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.περὶperiaboutπερίpreposition — “about”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.This verse uses “about”.δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the of-formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐγκρατείαςenkrateiasself-controlἐγκράτεια (enkrateia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “self-control”, the of-formG1466self-mastery, self-restraint, self-control, continence.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κρίματοςkrimatosjudgmentκρίμα (krima)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “judgment”, the of-formG2917(a) a judgment, a verdict; sometimes implying an adverse verdict, a condemnation, (b) a case at law, a lawsuit.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μέλλοντοςmellontosto ensueμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, neuter — “to ensue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.ἔμφοβοςemphobosafraidἔμφοβοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “afraid”, the subject formG1719full of fear, terrified.γενόμενοςgenomenosto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ΦῆλιξphēlixFelixΦῆλιξnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Felix”, the subject formG5344Felix, third name of (Marcus) Antonius Felix, procurator of the Roman province Judea from an uncertain date (before A.D. 52 ?) till A.D. 59.ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēto answerἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to answer”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.This verse uses “answer”.Τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.νῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.ἔχονechonI haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “I have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.I haveπορεύουporeuouto travelπορεύομαι (poreuomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to travel”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.This verse uses “travel”.καιρὸνkairona convenient seasonκαιρός (kairos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a convenient season”, the object formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.a convenient seasonδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μεταλαβὼνmetalabōnto partakeμεταλαμβάνω (metalambanō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to partake”, a single actionG3335(a) with gen: I take a share (part) of, share in, partake of, (b) with acc: I take after (later) or take instead.μετακαλέσομαίmetakalesomaiI will call forμετακαλέομαι (metakaleomai)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I will call for”, an action still aheadG3333mid: I summon to myself, send for.I will call forσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.thee

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἔσεσθαιesesthaito beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future deponent infinitive — “to be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, 'For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

Darby Translation

And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;

Douay-Rheims

And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

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