Felix — Bible person

Happy, the Roman procurator of Judea before whom Paul “reasoned” (Acts 24:25). He appears to have expected a bribe from Paul, and therefore had several interviews with him. The “worthy deeds” referred to in 24:2 was his clearing the country of banditti and impostors.

At the end of a two years’ term, Porcius Festus was appointed in the room of Felix (A.D. 60), who proceeded to Rome, and was there accused of cruelty and malversation of office by the Jews of Caesarea. The accusation was rendered nugatory by the influence of his brother Pallas with Nero. (See Josephus, Ant. xx. 8, 9.)

Drusilla, the daughter of Herod Agrippa, having been induced by Felix to desert her husband, the king of Emesa, became his adulterous companion. She was seated beside him when Paul “reasoned” before the judge. When Felix gave place to Festus, being “willing to do the Jews a pleasure,” he left Paul bound.

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Selected passages

Show passage in OET: ACT 24:22-27

OET-RV ACT 24:22

22 But Felix who was already familiar with followers of ‘The Path’, announced that the trial would be adjourned until Commander Lusias arrived when he would investigate further.

OET-RV ACT 24:23

23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paulos confined, but under relaxed conditions and allowing any of his friends to bring him anything he needed.

OET-RV ACT 24:24

24 However, several days later Felix returned there, this time with his wife Drusilla who was Jewish. He sent for Paulos and listened to him explain about faith in the messiah.

OET-RV ACT 24:25

25 But when the subject turned to righteousness and self-control and the coming judgement, Felix became very uncomfortable and told him, “That’s enough for now. If I have time in the future, I’ll send for you.”

OET-RV ACT 24:26

26 However he was also hoping that Paulos would give him money, so he often sent for him and spoke with him.

OET-RV ACT 24:27

27 This went on for two years, until Felix was replaced as governor by Porkios Festos, but wanting to stay in the good books of the Yehudim (Jews), Felix left Paulos confined.

OET-LV ACT 24:22

22 But the Faʸlix he _put _off them, having _known more _exactly the things concerning the way, having _said:
Whenever Lusias the commander may _come _down, I _will _be _investigating the things concerning you _all,

OET-LV ACT 24:23

23 having _directed to _the centurion him to _be _being _kept, and to _be _having relaxation, and to _be _forbidding no _one of _his own people of _him to _be _attending to _him.

OET-LV ACT 24:24

24 But after some days, the Faʸlix having _arrived with Drousilla, his own wife being a_Youdaios, he _sent _for the Paulos, and heard from _him concerning the faith in chosen _one /messiah.

OET-LV ACT 24:25

25 But him discussing concerning righteousness, and self-control, and the judgement which coming, the Faʸlix having _become frightened, answered:
the_ Present _time being be _going, and having _taken time, I _will _be _summoning you.

OET-LV ACT 24:26

26 Together also hoping that money will _be _being _given to _him by the Paulos, therefore also more _frequently sending _for him, he _was _conversing with _him.

OET-LV ACT 24:27

27 But two _years having _been _fulfilled, the Faʸlix received successor Porkios Faʸstos, and wanting to _grant a_favour to _the Youdaiōns, the Faʸlix left the Paulos having _been _bound.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (8)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 23:24

OET-RV ACT 23:24

24 along with a horse for Paulos to ride, and were to get him safely to Governor Felix.

OET-LV ACT 23:24

24 And mounts to _present, in _order _that having _mounted the Paulos, they _may _bring _safely _through him to Faʸlix the governor,

Show passage in OET: ACT 23:26

OET-RV ACT 23:26

26 ⇔“Greetings to the most excellent Governor Felix from Klaudios Lusias.

OET-LV ACT 23:26

26 Klaudios Lusias, to _be _greeting to _the most _excellent governor Faʸlix.

Show passage in OET: ACT 24:3

OET-RV ACT 24:3

3 most excellent Felix, and we gratefully welcome everything you’ve done and everywhere you’ve done it.

OET-LV ACT 24:3

3 both everything and everywhere, most _excellent Faʸlix we _are _welcoming it, with all thanksgiving.

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