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Acts 24:3

Felix

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.

2 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.

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.

5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

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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
In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
KJV
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
WEB
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
ASV
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
DARBY
we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
BLB
in every way and also everywhere, we gladly accept [it], most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
ÅB
Da vi har deg å takke for mye fred, og da ved din omsorg forbedringer i alle måter og på alle steder blir dette folk til del, så skjønner vi på dette, mektigste Feliks, med all takksigelse.
OTB
På alle måter og overalt, mest utmerkede Felix, anerkjenner vi dette med all takknemlighet.
B1930
Da vi har dig å takke for megen fred, og da ved din omsorg forbedringer i alle måter og på alle steder blir dette folk til del, så skjønner vi på dette, mektigste Feliks, med all takksigelse.

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Cross references

  • Acts 26:25

    But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

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  • Acts 23:26

    Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

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  • Luke 1:3

    Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

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