NASB
"At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him."
— Acts 24:26, NASB
“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.”
“He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. ”
“Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.”
“At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.”
“Hoping also withal that money should be given him by Paul: for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.”
“For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.”
“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.”
Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."
At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.