Acts 24:26
Acts 24:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
At the same time he was also hoping to get money from Paul [as a bribe]; so he continued to send for him quite often and talked with him.
Acts 24:24-26 The Message (MSG)
A few days later Felix and his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish, sent for Paul and listened to him talk about a life of believing in Jesus Christ. As Paul continued to insist on right relations with God and his people, about a life of moral discipline and the coming Judgment, Felix felt things getting a little too close for comfort and dismissed him. “That’s enough for today. I’ll call you back when it’s convenient.” At the same time he was secretly hoping that Paul would offer him a substantial bribe. These conversations were repeated frequently.
Acts 24:26 King James Version (KJV)
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Acts 24:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.
Acts 24:26 New Century Version (NCV)
At the same time Felix hoped that Paul would give him some money, so he often sent for Paul and talked with him.
Acts 24:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Acts 24:26 New International Version (NIV)
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.
Acts 24:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
Acts 24:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.