Acts 24:23
Acts 24:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Felix waffled. He knew far more about the Way than he let on, and could have settled the case then and there. But uncertain of his best move politically, he played for time. “When Captain Lysias comes down, I’ll decide your case.” He gave orders to the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to more or less give him the run of the place and not prevent his friends from helping him.
Acts 24:23 King James Version (KJV)
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Acts 24:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
Acts 24:23 New Century Version (NCV)
Felix told the officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring what he needed.
Acts 24:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
Acts 24:23 New International Version (NIV)
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.
Acts 24:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
Acts 24:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to let him have some freedom, and [he told the centurion] not to stop any of his friends from providing for his needs.
Acts 24:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.