Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs. Berean Standard Bible He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. Berean Literal Bible having commanded the centurion to keep him and to let him have ease and not to forbid his own to minister to him. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible He gave orders to the centurion for Paul to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from providing for his needs. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 And 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. Legacy Standard Bible Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some rest, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs. Holman Christian Standard Bible He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from serving him. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Centurion ordered to guard Paulus at ease and that no one of his acquaintances would be forbidden to minister to him. Contemporary English Version He then ordered the army officer to keep Paul under guard, but not to lock him up or to stop his friends from helping him. Douay-Rheims Bible And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Felix ordered the sergeant to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and to let his friends take care of his needs. Good News Translation He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs. International Standard Version He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs. Literal Standard Version having also given a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let [him] also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him. Majority Standard Bible He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to come and minister to his needs. New American Bible He gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from caring for his needs. NET Bible He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs. New Revised Standard Version Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody, but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs. New Heart English Bible He ordered the centurion that he should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him. Webster's Bible Translation 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 to him. Weymouth New Testament And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness. World English Bible He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him. Young's Literal Translation having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let him also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Verdict Postponed22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.” 23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. 24After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.… Cross References Jeremiah 39:11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, Acts 23:16 But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul. Acts 23:35 he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers arrive." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's Praetorium. Acts 25:4 But Festus replied, "Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon. Acts 27:3 The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care. Acts 28:16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. Treasury of Scripture 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 to him. and to. Acts 24:26 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 27:3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. Acts 28:16,31 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him… his. Acts 21:8-14 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him… Jump to Previous Acquaintance Attending Captain Centurion Charge Commanded Control Custody Forbid Freedom Friends Guard Hinder Indulgence Kept Kindness Liberty Minister Ministering Need Needs Order Ordered Ordering Orders Paul Permit Personal Prevented Privileges Serve Showing Treated VisitJump to Next Acquaintance Attending Captain Centurion Charge Commanded Control Custody Forbid Freedom Friends Guard Hinder Indulgence Kept Kindness Liberty Minister Ministering Need Needs Order Ordered Ordering Orders Paul Permit Personal Prevented Privileges Serve Showing Treated VisitActs 24 1. Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator,10. answers for his life and doctrine. 24. He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife. 26. The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain. 27. Felix, succeeded by Festus, leaves Paul in prison. (23) And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul.--More accurately, the centurion--either the officer in whose custody he had been placed by Lysias, or the one who had the special charge of the prisoners waiting for trial. The favourable impression made on Felix is shown by the unusual leniency with which the prisoner was treated. The attribute of "clemency," on which the orator had complimented Felix, was not altogether dead, but it was shown to the accused and not to the accusers.Verse 23. - Gave order to the for commanded a, A.V.; that he should be kept in charge for to keep Paul, A.V. and T.R.; and should have indulgence for and to let him have liberty, A.V.; not to forbid any of his friends for that he should forbid none of his acquaintance, A.V.; to minister unto him for to minister or come unto him, A.V. and T.R. Indulgence (ἄνεσις); literally, relaxation, viz. of the prison restraints and confinement. The word is used in the LXX. of 2 Chronicles 23:15, ἔδωκαν αὐτῃ ἄνεσιν, i.e. those who had taken Athaliah prisoner, "let her loose" till she got out of the temple court. It is also a common medical term for the cessation or remission of pain or disease. St. Paul uses it four times in his Epistles for "rest" or "ease" (2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 8:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:7). Doubtless St. Luke was thus enabled to be much with St. Paul during his imprison merit, and, as suggested above, to have his help in writing his Gospel. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek He orderedδιαταξάμενος (diataxamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1299: To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion ἑκατοντάρχῃ (hekatontarchē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. to keep [Paul] under guard, τηρεῖσθαι (tēreisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. [but] τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. to allow him ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. some freedom ἄνεσιν (anesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 425: Relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest. From aniemi; relaxation or relief. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. permit κωλύειν (kōlyein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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. [friends] ἰδίων (idiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. to minister ὑπηρετεῖν (hypēretein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 5256: To minister to, serve. From huperetes; to be a subordinate, i.e. subserve. to his [needs]. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. 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