Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then Paul was called in, and Tertullus began to make his accusation, as follows: "Your Excellency! Your wise leadership has brought us a long period of peace, and many necessary reforms are being made for the good of our country. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence, Seeing. Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers? ); and had quelled a very afflictive disturbance which took place between the Syrians and Jews of Caesarea. But, though Tertullus might truly say, 'by thee we enjoy great quietness,' yet it is evident that he was guilty of the grossest flattery, as we have seen both from his own historians and Josephus, that he was both a bad man and a bad governor. Acts 21:26,27 Then Paul took the men and, the next day being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an oblation should be offered for every one of them. . . . Psalm 10:3 For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed. Psalm 12:2,3 They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken. . . . Proverbs 26:28 A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs 29:5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. Jude 1:16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. Context Tertullus Prosecutes Paul1And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with some ancients and one Tertullus, an orator, who went to the governor against Paul. 2And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence, 3We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.… Cross References Additional Translations 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.And of him having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, "We are attaining great peace through you, and excellent measures are being done to this nation through your foresight. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by your providence, 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, 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, And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation, 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 to this nation by thy providence, So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation, When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation, and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought, Jump to Previous Accuse Attained Behalf Carried Case Corrected Deeds Enjoy Enjoyed Evils Excellent Felix Follows Foresight Forth Governor Great Impeach Indebted Introduced Measures Nation Noble Paul Peace Perfect Period Presented Providence Provision Quietness Reforms Starting Statement Summoned Tertullus Tertul'lus Wisdom WorthyJump to Next Accuse Attained Behalf Carried Case Corrected Deeds Enjoy Enjoyed Evils Excellent Felix Follows Foresight Forth Governor Great Impeach Indebted Introduced Measures Nation Noble Paul Peace Perfect Period Presented Providence Provision Quietness Reforms Starting Statement Summoned Tertullus Tertul'lus Wisdom WorthyLinks Acts 24:2 NIVActs 24:2 NLT Acts 24:2 ESV Acts 24:2 NASB Acts 24:2 KJV Acts 24:2 Bible Apps Acts 24:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 24:2 Chinese Bible Acts 24:2 French Bible Acts 24:2 German Bible Alphabetical: a about accuse After and are attained been before began being brought by called carried case enjoyed Felix for foresight governor had has have him his in long much nation of out Paul peace period presented providence reforms saying Since summoned Tertullus the this through to under was We When you your NT Apostles: Acts 24:2 When he was called Tertullus began (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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