Acts 24

Treated in 21 passages across the library.

The verses these writers stop at

  • 24:16 That is why I, for my part, take pains to live with a blameless conscience toward God and toward people at all times. 12
  • 24:15 My hope rests on God, and these men look for it too: that a resurrection is coming, of the righteous and the unrighteous alike. 4
  • 24:5 This man, we have found, is a public menace. He causes unrest among the Jews in every part of the world, and he is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 2
  • 24:25 As Paul reasoned with him about righteousness, self-control and the judgment that is coming, Felix became alarmed. "Leave me for now," he answered. "I will call for you again when I find a suitable time." 2
  • 24:4 But I do not want to keep you long, so I ask you, in your fairness, to give us a brief hearing. 1

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Where it is preached

  1. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    The Resurrection cites Acts 24:4

    …proud, hypocritical, factious; as Paul was called a seditious man, the head of a faction. Acts 24:4. But at the day of judgement Christ will clear their innocence; he will ‘bring forth…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.9 The Ninth Commandment cites Acts 24: 5

    …Ezra 4: 15. Paul was slandered as a mover of sedition, and the head of a faction. Acts 24: 5. The same word signifies both a slanderer and a devil. 1 Tim 3: 11. ‘Not slanderers;’ in…

  3. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Scriptural Christianity cites Acts 24:5

    …We have found these men pestilent fellows, movers of sedition throughout the world” (Acts 24:5). “These are the men that teach all men everywhere against the people, and against this…

  4. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    Enoch cites Acts 24:15

    …his hope in the Resurrection, both of the righteous to life, and the wicked to judgment (Acts 24:15,21). Not knowing what to do with Paul or how to appease his accusers, Felix kept him in…

  5. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

    Eternity! cites Acts xxiv. 15

    …and St. Paul's words about "the resurrection of the unjust" (John v. 29; Mark ix. 43-48; Acts xxiv. 15), that until those words can be proved to form no part of inspired Scripture it seems to…

  6. Feasting at the table · Gareth Evans

    Paul’s Prayer cites Acts 24:15

    …his hope (not his faith) that caused Paul to stand boldly before Felix and Agrippa – see Acts 24:15, 21, and 26:6. Hope is “an inner certainty of God’s promises being true” or “an eager…

  7. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 25 — Of the Last Resurrection cites Acts 24:15

    …to Felix, “That there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust,” (Acts 24:15); yet Scripture more frequently sets forth the resurrection as intended, along with…

  8. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 19 — Of Christian Liberty cites Acts 24:16

    …myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men,” (Acts 24:16). He speaks thus, because the fruits of a good conscience go forth and reach even to men.…

  9. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites Acts 24:16

    …I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always” (Acts 24:16, ASV). A conscience made tender by the Spirit can become one of God's instruments of…

  10. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Spirit, Soul, and Body cites Acts 24:16

    …“I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always” (Acts 24:16, ASV). A good conscience matters. When God exposes sin, the believer should confess and…

  11. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites Acts 24:16

    …I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always” (Acts 24:16, ASV). This means responding quickly when sin is exposed. Confess. Make restitution when…

  12. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Acts 24:16

    …Scriptures to revisit Acts 2:36; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Acts 24:16; Romans 6:6-13. Reflection 1. Has your understanding of salvation become detached from…

  13. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    April cites Act 24:16

    …the Apostle made it his aim to preserve a conscience void of offence towards God and man (Act 24:16). All men have a conscience, else God could not judge them; there would be no standard by…

  14. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Witness of our own Spirit cites Acts 24:16

    …myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.” (Acts 24:16.) Now in order to this there is absolutely required, First, a right understanding of the…

  15. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse 5 cites Acts 24:16

    …exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men;” (Acts 24:16; ) but even concerning the time when he was a Pharisee, “Men and brethren, I have lived…

  16. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites Acts 24:16

    …of them, and how to keep a conscience void of offence both toward God and toward man. [Acts 24:16] 2. But innumerable are the things which they know not. Touching the Almighty himself…

  17. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    Assurance cites Acts xxiv. 16

    …exercised himself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man. (Acts xxiv. 16.) He could say with boldness, “I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith.” I do…

  18. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Man's Chief End cites Acts 24:16

    …do to us;’ so that when we sell our commodities, we do not sell our consciences also. Acts 24:16. ‘Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence towards God…

  19. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 4, Chapter 10 — Of the Power of Making Laws cites Acts 24:16

    …exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men” (Acts 24:16). But this is said, because the benefits of a good conscience flow forth and reach even…

  20. The Key Teachings of Richard Baxter · Ochorus Originals

    A Call to the Unconverted cites ACTS 24:25

    …Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ACTS 24:25 Felix is the pattern. He was moved — he trembled — and he postponed, and so far as the…

  21. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    The Heart cites Acts xxiv. 25

    …I say beware! Life is uncertain, and yet you talk of “a convenient season.” (Acts xxiv. 25.) Eternity is close at hand, and yet you talk of putting off preparation to meet God.…