Acts 24:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his quaintance to minister or come unto him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G5037} he gave order{G1299} to the centurion{G1543} that he{G3972} should be kept in charge,{G5083} and{G2532} should{G2192} have{G2192} indulgence;{G425} and{G2532} not{G3367} to forbid{G2967} any of his{G846} friends{G2398} to minister{G5256} {G2228} unto{G4334} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G5037} he commanded{G1299}{(G5671)} a centurion{G1543} to keep{G5083}{(G5745)} Paul{G3972}, and{G5037} to let him have{G2192}{(G5721)} liberty{G425}, and{G2532} that he should forbid{G2967}{(G5721)} none{G3367} of his{G846} acquaintance{G2398} to minister{G5256}{(G5721)} or{G2228} come{G4334}{(G5738)} unto him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he commaunded an vndercaptayne to kepe Paul and that he shuld have rest and that he shuld forbyd none of his aquayntauce to minister vnto him or to come vnto him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he commaunded the vndercaptayne to kepe Paul, and to let him haue rest, and that he shulde forbydde none of his acquauntauce to mynister vnto him, or to come vnto him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then hee commaunded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and that he should haue ease, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister vnto him, or to come vnto him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he commaunded an vnder captayne to kepe Paul, and to let hym haue rest, and that he shoulde forbyd none of his acquayntaunce to minister vnto hym, or to come vnto hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    having 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 27:3 : 3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
  • Acts 28:16 : 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Acts 21:8-9 : 8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 And he had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 10 And as we stayed there many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 And when he came to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we and those of that place pleaded with him not to go to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
  • Acts 23:16 : 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
  • Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
  • Acts 24:26 : 26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 28:16-18
    3 verses
    80%

    16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

    17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

    18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

  • Acts 23:22-27
    6 verses
    77%

    22 So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23 And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24 And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

    25 And he wrote a letter in this manner:

    26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

    27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

  • Acts 27:3
    76%

    3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

  • Acts 22:24-27
    4 verses
    76%

    24 The chief captain ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and directed that he be examined by scourging, to find out why they shouted so against him.

    25 And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?

    26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.

    27 Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

    30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  • Acts 23:30-31
    2 verses
    75%

    30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

    31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 23:17-19
    3 verses
    75%

    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.

    18 So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

  • Acts 24:22
    75%

    22 And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.

  • Acts 25:21
    75%

    21 But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 24:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.

    27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, left Paul bound.

  • Acts 24:24
    74%

    24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.

  • Acts 27:1
    74%

    1 And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

  • Acts 28:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

    31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

  • Acts 19:31
    73%

    31 And certain chiefs of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, urging him not to adventure himself into the theater.

  • Acts 21:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

  • Acts 25:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

    15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 23:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

    11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 16:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35 When it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.

    36 So the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; therefore depart and go in peace.

  • Acts 27:43
    72%

    43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land:

  • Acts 24:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

    8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

  • Acts 25:4
    72%

    4 But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there.

  • Acts 27:24
    71%

    24 Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.

  • Acts 25:23
    71%

    23 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 23:15
    71%

    15 Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

  • Acts 25:6
    71%

    6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

  • Acts 27:11
    71%

    11 Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and owner of the ship more than what was spoken by Paul.

  • Acts 23:35
    70%

    35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

  • Acts 26:30
    70%

    30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them:

  • Acts 24:4
    70%

    4 However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.

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