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Acts 24:27

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “favor” (χάριτα) before acquire for here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “favors” (χάριτας) before acquire for here.

Διετίαςdietiastwo yearsδιετία (dietia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “two years”, the of-formG1333a period of two years, two years; according to ancient practice this means any period between one and two years.two yearsδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.πληρωθείσηςplērōtheisēsto fulfillπληρόω (plēroō)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “to fulfill”, a single actionG4137I fill, fulfill, complete.This verse uses “fulfill”.ἔλαβενelabencameλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “came”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.cameδιάδοχονdiadochonroomδιάδοχος (diadochos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “room”, the object formG1240a successor.roomὁhotheὁarticle, 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.FelixΠόρκιονporkionPorciusΠόρκιος (porkios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Porcius”, the object formG4201Porcius, the middle (gentile) name of the procurator Festus.ΦῆστονphēstonFestusΦῆστος (phēstos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Festus”, the object formG5347Festus.θέλωνthelōnwillingθέλω (thelō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “willing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.willingτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.χάριταcharitaa pleasureχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a pleasure”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.a pleasureκαταθέσθαιkatathesthaito attainκατατίθημι (katatithēmi)verb, aorist middle infinitive — “to attain”, a single actionG2698(a) I lay down, deposit, (b) mid: I lay down or deposit a favor, with the view of receiving one in return, seek favor.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἸουδαίοιςioudaioisJewishἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “Jewish”, the to- or for-formG2453Jewish.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.κατέλιπεkatelipeleftκαταλείπω (kataleipō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “left”, a single actionG2641I leave behind, desert, abandon, forsake; I leave remaining, reserve.leftτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ΠαῦλονpaulonPaulΠαῦλος (paulos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the object formG3972Paul, Paulus.Paulδεδεμένονdedemenonboundδέω (deō)verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “bound”, a completed action with a present resultG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.bound

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

χάριταςcharitasa pleasureχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a pleasure”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Young’s Literal Translation

and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.

World English Bible

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Darby Translation

But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

Douay-Rheims

But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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