Act 24:26-27 | Family | STEP | Money--given ; as a bribe, to induce him to release Paul. Worldly minded and covetous men may seek to make even the preaching of the gospel a means of adding to their unrighteous gain. Such place themselves in a position where there is little hope that even the plainest and most faithful exhibitions of the truth can profit them.

‏ Acts 24:26-27

Money--given; as a bribe, to induce him to release Paul. Worldly minded and covetous men may seek to make even the preaching of the gospel a means of adding to their unrighteous gain. Such place themselves in a position where there is little hope that even the plainest and most faithful exhibitions of the truth can profit them. Came into Felix's room; succeeded him in office.

Willing to show the Jews a pleasure; Felix knew that they had just grounds of accusing himself as governor to the Roman emperor, and he took this unrighteous way of conciliating their good will.

Left Paul bound; detained him as a prisoner, though justice required his release. One unrighteous deed on the part of a ruler places him in the power of the wicked, who will compel him to buy their favor by further acts of injustice.