Acts 24:2

Acts 24:2 in other versions

• King James Version (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,
• New International Version (NIV)When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,

Context of Acts 24:2

1Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us. 3For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you. 4But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.

Acts 24:2 word by word

κληθέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἤρξατο κατηγορεῖν ὁ Τέρτυλλος λέγων· πολλῆς εἰρήνης τυγχάνοντες διὰ σοῦ καὶ διορθωμάτων γινομένων τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ διὰ τῆς σῆς προνοίαςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• was called forthκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• TertullusΤέρτυλλοςTertullos · TertullusG5061
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to accuseκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Seeing that byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• we enjoyτυγχάνωtugchanō · to obtain/happenG5177
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• quietnessεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• and thatκαίkai · andG2532
• very worthy deedsκατόρθωμαkatorthōma · accomplishmentsG2735
• are doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• unto thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• thyσόςsos · yourG4674
• providenceπρόνοιαpronoia · foresightG4307

Cross-references for Acts 24:2

• Acts 21:38“Aren’t you the Egyptian who led a rebellion some time ago and took 4,000 members of the Assassins out into the desert?”
• Acts 21:26So Paul went to the Temple the next day with the other men. They had already started the purification ritual, so he publicly announced the date when their vows would end and sacrifices would be offered for each of them.
• Psalms 10:3For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord.
• Psalms 12:2Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.
• Proverbs 26:28A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.
• Proverbs 29:5To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.
• Jude 1:16These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.

Commentaries on Acts 24:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Tertullus began to accuse him - There are three parts in this oration of Tertullus: - The exordium. The proposition. The conclusion. The exordium contains the praise of Felix and his administration, merely for the purpose of conciliating his esteem, Acts 24:2-4; The proposition is contained in Acts 24:5. The narration and conclusion, in Acts 24:6-8. By thee we enjoy great quietness - As bad a governor as Felix most certainly was, he rendered some services…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And when he was called forth - When Paul was called forth from prison. See Acts 23:35. We enjoy great quietness - This was said in the customary style of flatterers and orators, to conciliate the favor of the judge, and is strikingly in contrast with the more honest and straight forward introduction in reply of Paul, Acts 24:10. Though it was said for flattery, and though Felix was in many respects an unprincipled man, yet it was true that his…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 24:2

• Advocate
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• Flattery
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In the dictionaries

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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