As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you."
Cross References
Jeremiah 36:16When they had heard all these words, they turned to one another in fear and said to Baruch, "Surely we must report all these words to the king."
Acts 10:42And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
Galatians 5:23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Titus 1:8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
Titus 2:12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
2 Peter 1:6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Treasury of Scripture
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
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Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
righteousness.
Acts 24:15,26
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust…
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
temperance.
Proverbs 31:3-5
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings…
Ecclesiastes 10:16,17
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! …
Isaiah 28:6,7
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate…
judgment.
Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
Psalm 50:3,4
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him…
Felix.
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
