Verse 25
25. Reasoned Or rather conversed. Righteousness, temperance Namely, the righteousness and temperance required under Christ’s kingdom. Righteousness excludes all injustice or dishonesty; temperance ( self-control) excludes all irregular or excessive indulgence of any lust or appetite. How the true law of righteousness would destroy him, Tacitus tells us by saying that “he presumed on committing all crimes with impunity.” How the law of self-control would condemn him was illustrated by his adulteress at his side.
Judgment to come A vivid description of the second advent of this Jesus-Messiah to judge the unrighteous and the sensual, (Matthew 26:0,) such as Paul could draw, (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10,) completed Felix’s disturbance.
Trembled The Greek word is was fearful, not trembled. It describes an internal alarm, not an external commotion.
Go He probably interrupted Paul, as being unable to bear the terrible picture of his own character and impending doom.
A convenient season Not a more convenient season for repentance. It does not appear that he had any thought of repentance; but, being discomposed by the exciting description of judgment, he says, Leave me; I will call you again when I have occasion.
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