Acts 24:3

‘We owe it to your Excellency,’ he said, ‘that we are enjoying profound peace, and we owe it to your foresight that this nation is constantly securing reforms – advantages which we very gratefully accept at all times and places.

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In The King James Version

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

In Context

2and, when the hearing came on, Tertullus began his speech for the prosecution.

4But – not to be tedious – I beg you, with your accustomed fairness, to listen to a brief statement of our case.

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Cross References

Acts 23:26“Claudius Lysias sends his compliments to His Excellency Felix the Governor.

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:2-10

The Speech of Tertullus. 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 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, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray… Read the whole commentary →

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