Acts 24:2

1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

4 But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
KJV
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
WEB
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
ASV
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,
DARBY
And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,
BLB
And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, “Attaining great peace through you, and excellent measures being done to this nation through your foresight,
ÅB
Han ble da kalt fram, og Tertullus begynte på klagen imot ham og sa:
OTB
Da Paulus ble tilkalt, begynte Tertullus sin anklage og sa til guvernøren: "Vi har hatt stor fred under deg, og din fremsynthet har ført til reformer for denne nasjonen.
B1930
Han blev da kalt frem, og Tertullus begynte på klagen imot ham og sa:

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