Acts 24:26
Strong's Lexicon
At the same time
ἅμα (hama)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 260: A primary particle; properly, at the 'same' time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he was hoping
ἐλπίζων (elpizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

Paul
Παύλου (Paulou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

would offer
δοθήσεται (dothēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

a bribe.
χρήματα (chrēmata)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5536: Money, riches, possessions. Something useful or needed, i.e. Wealth, price.

So
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

he sent for
μεταπεμπόμενος (metapempomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3343: To send for, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, i.e. to summon or invite.

[Paul]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

frequently
πυκνότερον (pyknoteron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4437: Frequent, often, much. From the same as skenopoios; clasped, i.e. frequent; neuter plural frequently.

[and] talked
ὡμίλει (hōmilei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3656: From homilos; to be in company with, i.e. to converse.

with him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

Young's Literal Translation
and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

New Living Translation
He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.

English Standard Version
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

International Standard Version
At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.

NET Bible
At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.

American Standard Version
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

English Revised Version
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

Young's Literal Translation
and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
















Cross References
Matthew 17:3
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 24:25
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.

Acts 24:24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Acts 24:23
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 24:27
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 25:1
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:2
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
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