23And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.


In Context

20 Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

21 Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.

22 And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

23 And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

24 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

25 And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

Acts 24:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:23And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:23And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:23And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23And 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 to him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let him also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:23And 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 to him.