Acts 24:3

Acts 24:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
• New International Version (NIV)Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.
• English Standard Version (ESV)in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
• New King James Version (NKJV)we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Context of Acts 24:3

1Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges against Paul to the governor. 2After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor, “Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation by your foresight, we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness. 5For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 24:3 word by word

πάντῃ τε καὶ πανταχοῦ ἀποδεχόμεθα, κράτιστε Φῆλιξ, μετὰ πάσης εὐχαριστίας.Read the interlinear

• we acknowledgeἀποδέχομαιapodechomai · to receiveG588
• in everyπάντῃpantē · alwaysG3839
• and everywhereπανταχοῦpantachou · everywhereG3837
• mostκράτιστοςkratistos · excellentG2903
• FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
• with allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thankfulnessεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169

Cross-references for Acts 24:3

• Acts 23:26“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
• Acts 26:25But Paul said, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with truthful and rational words.
• Luke 1:3it seemed fitting to me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus;

Commentaries on Acts 24:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3We accept it always, and in all places - We have at all times a grateful sense of thy beneficent administration, and we talk of it in all places, not only before thy face, but behind thy back.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3We accept it always - We admit that it is owing to your vigilance, and we accept your interposition to promote peace with gratitude. Always, and in all places - Not merely in your presence, but we always acknowledge that it is owing to your vigilance that the land is secure. “What we now do in your presence, we do also in your absence; we do not commend you merely when you are present” (Wetstein). Most noble Felix - This was the title of office. With all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Tertullus presented the case for the prosecution. He began with the usual words of praise to gain the governor’s attention and favor. Then he listed the charges against Paul (24:5–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, &c.--In this fulsome flattery there was a semblance of truth: nothing more. Felix acted with a degree of vigor and success in suppressing lawless violence [Josephus, Antiquities, 20.8.4; confirmed by Tacitus, Annals, 12.54]. by thy providence--a phrase applied to the administration of the emperors.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:3

• Advocate
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In the dictionaries

• Assent
• Clemency
• Exercise
• Hear
• Inform
• James
• Jewess
• Pestilent
• Tertullus
• Theophilus

Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings