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    Felix was the Roman governor of Judea who held Paul prisoner in Caesarea for two years, hoping for a bribe, and trembled at Paul's preaching of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come.

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    Felix was the Roman governor of Judea who held Paul prisoner in Caesarea for two years, hoping for a bribe, and trembled at Paul's preaching of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come.

    "And 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. And 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." Acts 24:24-25 (KJV)

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    "And 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. And 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."
    "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. But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."

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