In Acts 24:24, Felix sends for Paul to hear about faith — but verse 26 reveals his real motive was money, showing hypocrisy.

In Acts 24:25, Felix is alarmed by Paul's message but postpones — v26 reveals his deeper motive: greed for a bribe.

Acts 24:23 shows Felix giving Paul lenient custody, allowing visitors — this enables Felix's hope for a bribe in v26.

Acts 24:3 continues Tertullus's flattery — showing Felix praised outwardly while inwardly hoping for a bribe.

In Acts 24:2, Tertullus flatters Felix for his reforms — contrasting with Felix's corrupt hope for a bribe in verse 26.

Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous who despise bribes — opposite to Felix who actively hopes for one.

Micah 7:3 says the prince and judge ask for a bribe — Felix's request for a bribe from Paul mirrors this pattern of corruption.

Micah 3:11 explicitly indicts judges who give judgment for a bribe — Felix, as a judge, was doing exactly this with Paul.

Amos 2:6 condemns selling the righteous for silver — Felix hoped to profit from Paul, a righteous prisoner, by taking a bribe.

Exodus 23:8 explicitly forbids taking bribes — contrasting with Felix's hope for a bribe from Paul.

Isaiah 1:23 condemns princes who love bribes and run after gifts — Felix fits this description of corrupt leadership.

Proverbs 29:4 says a ruler who exacts gifts tears down the land — Felix’s bribe-hoping corrupts his rule.

Proverbs 17:23 condemns accepting a bribe to pervert justice — Felix, as governor, seeks that very corruption.

Psalm 26:10 directly describes the wicked whose hands are full of bribes — exactly what Felix hopes for from Paul.

Job 15:34 says fire consumes the tents of bribery — linking bribery with the godless, which Felix's hope exemplifies.

2 Chronicles 19:7 warns against taking bribes — Felix's hope contradicts this divine warning.

1 Samuel 12:3 shows Samuel denying he took bribes — contrasting with Felix's corrupt desire for one.

1 Samuel 8:3 describes Samuel's sons taking bribes and perverting justice — a parallel to Felix's corrupt bribery hope.

Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids bribes that pervert justice — Felix's hope for a bribe directly violates this command.

Isaiah 56:11 pictures selfish shepherds who seek their own gain — Felix’s motive for talking with Paul is personal profit.

Hosea 12:7 condemns dishonest scales and oppression — Felix's bribe-seeking is a form of dishonest gain and oppression of Paul.