Paul Sent to Felix

Acts 23:30

In 9 translations

BSB: When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
KJV: And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
WEB: When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
ASV: And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.
LSV: and a plot having been intimated to me against this man—about to be of the Jews—I sent to you at once, having also given command to the accusers to say the things against him before you; be strong.”
YLT: and a plot having been intimated to me against this man — about to be of the Jews — at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'
DBY: But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man [by the Jews], I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. [Farewell.]
DRC: And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.
GNV: And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commanded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων (“by the Jews”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐξαυτῆς (“at once”); Tregelles read ἐξ αὐτῶν (“from them”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὰ (“the [things]”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἔρρωσο¶ (“Farewell”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μέλλειν (“to be about to”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (4)

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SBLGNT: ἄνδρα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἄνδρα; Robinson–Pierpont add μέλλειν.
SBLGNT: ἐξαυτῆς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξαυτῆς; Tregelles read ἐξ αὐτῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐξαυτῆς.
SBLGNT: λέγειν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read λέγειν; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add τὰ.
SBLGNT: σοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont add Ἔρρωσο.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: μηνυθείσης δέ μοι ἐπιβουλῆς εἰς τὸν ἄνδρα ἔσεσθαι ἐξαυτῆς ἔπεμψα πρὸς σέ, παραγγείλας καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σοῦ.
RP2018: Μηνυθείσης δέ μοι ἐπιβουλῆς εἰς τὸν ἄνδρα μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐξαυτῆς ἔπεμψα πρός σε, παραγγείλας καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σοῦ. Ἔρρωσο.
TR-Boyd: Μηνυθείσης δέ μοι ἐπιβουλῆς εἰς τὸν ἄνδρα μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐξαυτῆς ἔπεμψα πρός σε, παραγγείλας καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σοῦ. Ἔρρωσο.
SCR1894: μηνυθεισης δε μοι επιβουλης εις τον ανδρα μελλειν εσεσθαι υπο των ιουδαιων εξαυτης επεμψα προς σε παραγγειλας και τοις κατηγοροις λεγειν τα προς αυτον επι σου ερρωσο

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◆ Paul sent to Felix

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Accuser Claudius Lysius Change of Venue Tertullus Felix Farewell Felix; Antonius Province Self-Defense Caesarea

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 24:6–8and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
Acts 23:20He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
Acts 24:19who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Acts 25:5–6So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.” After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on…
Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 15:29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

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