Acts 24:25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
The setting
Caesarea Maritima, ~58 AD. Private governor's residence. Roman Governor Felix sits across from his Jewish prisoner Paul, who has just preached about judgment...
The emotion here: documenting a tragic moment of missed opportunity
The original word
emphobos (ἔμφοβος) — visceral terror that grips the body, not mere concern
Why it matters
Felix was married to Drusilla, a Jewish princess he stole from another man, making Paul's talk about righteousness personally convicting
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 24:25
Felix said 'when it's CONVENIENT' — he's looking for a moment when truth won't cost him anything
Common misconceptionPeople think Felix was just being polite. Actually, he was terrified of losing his wealth and position if he converted to Christianity.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 24:25
Bible Genome reading
Acts 24:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 24:25 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include conviction, judgment, fear. Notable phrases: righteousness, self-control, and judgment; Felix was terrified.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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