NET Bible
"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."
— Acts 24:26, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
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.
Paul Speaks Repeatedly to Felix Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said,“Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
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.