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And when Felixheard these things, having more perfectknowledgeof that way, he deferredthem, and said, WhenLysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of yourmatter.
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And he commanded a centurion to keepPaul,and to let him haveliberty,and that he should forbidnone of hisacquaintance to ministerorcome unto him.
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Andaftercertaindays, when FelixcamewithhiswifeDrusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent forPaul,andheardhimconcerning the faithinChrist.
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And as hereasonedofrighteousness,temperance*, andjudgment to come*, Felixtrembled*, and answered, Go thy way for this time;when I have* a convenient season, I will call forthee.
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He hopedalso**thatmoney should have been givenhimofPaul,that he might loosehim:wherefore he sent forhim the oftener,and communed withhim.
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Butafter two yearsPorciusFestuscame into Felix'room:andFelix,willing to shew the Jews a pleasure,leftPaulbound.