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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 24:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
So he gave orders to the captain in charge of Paul to keep him in custody, but to relax the regulations, and not to prevent any of his personal friends from attending to his wants.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und er befahl dem Hauptmann, ihn zu verwahren und ihm Erleichterung zu geben und niemand von den Seinigen zu wehren, ihm zu dienen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y mandó al centurión que Pablo fuese guardado, y aliviado de las prisiones; y que no vedase á ninguno de sus familiares servirle, ó venir á él.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E ele mandou ao centurião que guardassem a Paulo, e estivesse com alguma liberdade, e impedir a ninguém dos seus amigos lhe prestasse serviço, ou vir até ele.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Então ele ordenou que o centurião prendesse a Paulo, mas com brandura e que não impedisse seus amigos de ajudá-lo ou visitá-lo.
📖 Acts 24:23 in Context
21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22And 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.
23And 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.
24And 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.
25And 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.
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