Acts 24:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But Felix,Φῆλιξ
(phēlix)
5344: "fortunate," Felix, a governor of Judeaof Latin origin
having 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
a more exactἀκριβέστερον
(akribesteron)
199: with exactnessadverb from akribés
knowledge 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
aboutπερὶ
(peri)
4012: about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)a prim. preposition
the Way,ὁδοῦ
(odou)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
put them off,ἀνεβάλετο
(anebaleto)
306: to put offfrom ana and balló
saying,εἴπας
(eipas)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"Whenὄταν
(otan)
3752: wheneverfrom hote and an
LysiasΛυσίας
(lusias)
3079: Lysias, a Rom.of uncertain origin
the commanderχιλίαρχος
(chiliarchos)
5506: a chiliarch, a commander of a thousandfrom chilioi and archos (leader)
comes down,καταβῇ
(katabē)
2597: to go downfrom kata and the same as basis
I will decideδιαγνώσομαι
(diagnōsomai)
1231: to distinguish, to determinefrom dia and ginóskó
your case."
(o)
3588: thethe def. art.


















KJV Lexicon
ακουσας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ταυτα  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
tauta  tow'-tah:  these things -- + afterward, follow, + hereafter, him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φηλιξ  noun - nominative singular masculine
Phelix  fay'-lix:  happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman -- Felix.
ανεβαλετο  verb - second aorist middle indicative - third person singular
anaballomai  an-ab-al'-lom-ahee:  to put off (for oneself) -- defer.
αυτους  personal pronoun - accusative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ακριβεστερον  adverb - contracted form
akribos  ak-ree-boce':  exactly -- circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
ειδως  verb - perfect active participle - nominative singular masculine
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
περι  preposition
peri  per-ee':  through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οδου  noun - genitive singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
ειπων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
οταν  conjunction
hotan  hot'-an:  whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as -- as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
λυσιας  noun - nominative singular masculine
Lusias  loo-see'-as:  Lysias, a Roman -- Lysias.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χιλιαρχος  noun - nominative singular masculine
chiliarchos  khil-ee'-ar-khos:  the commander of a thousand soldiers (chiliarch; i.e. colonel -- (chief, high) captain.
καταβη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
katabaino  kat-ab-ah'-ee-no:  to descend -- come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
διαγνωσομαι  verb - future middle deponent indicative - first person singular
diaginosko  dee-ag-in-o'-sko:  to know thoroughly, i.e. ascertain exactly -- (would) enquire, know the uttermost.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καθ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

King James Bible
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since Felix was accurately informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

International Standard Version
Felix was rather well informed about the Way, and so he adjourned the trial with the comment, "When Tribune Lysias arrives, I'll decide your case."

NET Bible
Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But because Felix knew this way fully, he deferred them when he said, “When the Chiliarch comes, I shall hear between you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Felix knew the way [of Christ] rather well, so he adjourned the trial. He told them, "When the officer Lysias arrives, I'll decide your case."

King James 2000 Bible
And when Felix heard these things, having more complete knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the rest of your matter.
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