Acts 24:22-27

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Paul Kept in Custody

²²But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of ^(A)the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” ²³Then he gave orders to the centurion that he ^(B)should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that ^(C)none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.

²⁴After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about ^(D)faith ^(E)in Christ Jesus. ²⁵And as he reasoned ^(F)about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. ^(G)When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” ²⁶At the same time he hoped ^(H)that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. ²⁷When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius ^(I)Festus. And ^(J)desiring to do the Jews a favor, ^(K)Felix left Paul in prison.

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Proverbs 26:13-19

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¹³^(A)The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
    There is a lion in the streets!”
¹⁴As a door turns on its hinges,
    so does a sluggard on his bed.
¹⁵^(B)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
¹⁶The sluggard is ^(C)wiser in his own eyes
    ^(D)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
¹⁷Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
    is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
¹⁸Like a madman who throws ^(E)firebrands, arrows, and death
¹⁹is the man who deceives his neighbor
    and says, “I am only joking!”