Discovery BoxActs 24:16 
Context24:16 This is the reason 1 I do my best to always 2 have a clear 3 conscience toward God and toward people. 4
Acts 24:25
Context24:25 While Paul 5 was discussing 6 righteousness, self-control, 7 and the coming judgment, Felix 8 became 9 frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, 10 I will send for you.”
1 tn BDAG 329 s.v. ἐν 9.a, “ἐν τούτῳ πιστεύομεν this is the reason why we believe Jn 16:30; cp. Ac 24:16.”
2 tn BDAG 224 s.v. διά 2.a, “διὰ παντός…always, continually, constantly…Ac 2:25 (Ps 15:8); 10:2; 24:16.” However, the positioning of the adverb “always” in the English translation is difficult; the position used is one of the least awkward.
3 tn BDAG 125 s.v. ἀπρόσκοπος 1 has “ἀ. συνείδησις a clear conscience Ac 24:16.”
4 tn Grk “men,” but this is a generic use (Paul does not have only males in view).
5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Or “speaking about.”
7 tn Grk “and self-control.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
sn The topic of self-control was appropriate in view of the personal history of both Felix and Drusilla (see the note on “Drusilla” in the previous verse), and might well account for Felix’s anxiety.
8 sn See the note on Felix in 23:26.
9 tn Grk “becoming.” The participle γενόμενος (genomenos) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
10 tn Or “when I find time.” BDAG 639 s.v. μεταλαμβάνω 2 has “καιρὸν μ. have an opportunity = find time…Ac 24:25.”
