Acts 24:26

"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". person cannot repent with such. divided heart. How can. terrified man repent when he is still holding on to such greedy desires? Remember Felix had heard about the collection for the poor Christians (Acts 24:17). Felix probably thought, "If Paul can raise such money then maybe. can convince him to bribe me to let him go". Oh how people will continue to listen to. preacher if they think that they might get something from him! What an irony, Felix is putting up with one convicting conversation after another in hope of material gain. The love of money not only results in all sorts of hurtful things, but it also causes people to do some really strange things. Paul of course refused to pay off Felix. In addition, Paul probably knew Felix's motivation and thus knew that without payment Felix would keep coming around to hear him. To Paul, the salvation of this man was far more important than his freedom. What irony, that the real prisoner here is Felix.