Acts 24:25
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
μέλλω
is coming
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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ἐγκράτεια
self-control
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ἐγκράτεια
Self-control, temperance. Egkrateia. The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control. Self-control is Spirit-enabled not self-generated. It flows from surrender not willpower.
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γίνομαι
having become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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δικαιοσύνη
righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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ἔχω
being
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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καιρός
opportunity
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καιρός
A season, an appointed time. In due season we shall reap if we do not give up. God has appointed the right time for everything in your life.
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πορεύομαι
do go away;
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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νῦν
present
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νῦν
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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κρίμα
judgment
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κρίμα
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
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διαλέγομαι
When reasoning
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διαλέγομαι
to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
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μεταλαμβάνω
having found
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μεταλαμβάνω
to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)
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Φῆλιξ
Felix
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Φῆλιξ
happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman
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εἰμί
to be in the future
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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μετακαλέω
I will call for
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μετακαλέω
to call elsewhere, i.e. summon
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ἔμφοβος
frightened
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ἔμφοβος
in fear, i.e. alarmed
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