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Acts 24:3
We welcome this in every way and everywhere with utmost gratitude.
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Christian Standard Bible®
We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
King James Version (1611)
Wee accept it alwayes, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulnesse.
Wee accept it alwayes, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulnesse.
King James Version
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
English Standard Version
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
New American Standard Bible
we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
New Century Version
We accept these things always and in every place, and we are thankful for them.
We accept these things always and in every place, and we are thankful for them.
Amplified Bible
in every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
in every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Legacy Standard Bible
we welcome this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we welcome this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Berean Standard Bible
In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
Contemporary English Version
All of us are always grateful for what you have done.
All of us are always grateful for what you have done.
Complete Jewish Bible
so many reforms in so many areas. It is with the utmost gratitude that we receive this.
so many reforms in so many areas. It is with the utmost gratitude that we receive this.
Darby Translation
we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
We acknowledge it wholy, and in all places most noble Felix, with all thankes,
We acknowledge it wholy, and in all places most noble Felix, with all thankes,
George Lamsa Translation
And we all, everywhere, receive your favors, O most excellent Fe''lix.
And we all, everywhere, receive your favors, O most excellent Fe''lix.
Good News Translation
We welcome this everywhere and at all times, and we are deeply grateful to you.
We welcome this everywhere and at all times, and we are deeply grateful to you.
Lexham English Bible
Both in every way and everywhere we acknowledge this, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
Both in every way and everywhere we acknowledge this, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
Literal Translation
Obtaining much peace through you and excellent accomplishments having come to this nation due to your forethought, in everything and everywhere we accept with all thankfulness, most excellent Felix.
Obtaining much peace through you and excellent accomplishments having come to this nation due to your forethought, in everything and everywhere we accept with all thankfulness, most excellent Felix.
American Standard Version
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Bible in Basic English
In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.
In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.
Hebrew Names Version
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
International Standard Version
we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.
we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.
Etheridge Translation
and all we in every place receive thy bounty, victorious Felix.
and all we in every place receive thy bounty, victorious Felix.
Murdock Translation
Through thee, we dwell in much tranquillity; and many reforms have come to this nation, under thy administration; and we all, in every place, receive thy grace, excellent Felix.
Through thee, we dwell in much tranquillity; and many reforms have come to this nation, under thy administration; and we all, in every place, receive thy grace, excellent Felix.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That alowe we euer, & in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankes.
That alowe we euer, & in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankes.
English Revised Version
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
World English Bible
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But that I may not trouble thee farther,
But that I may not trouble thee farther,
Weymouth's New Testament
in every instance and in every place we accept them with profound gratitude.
in every instance and in every place we accept them with profound gratitude.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thou best Felix, we han resseyued with al doyng of thankingis.
thou best Felix, we han resseyued with al doyng of thankingis.
Update Bible Version
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Webster's Bible Translation
We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
New English Translation
Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
New King James Version
we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
New Living Translation
For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.
For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.
New Life Bible
In every way and in every place, we thank you for all of this.
In every way and in every place, we thank you for all of this.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
Revised Standard Version
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
that alowe we ever and in all places most myghty Felix with all thankes.
that alowe we ever and in all places most myghty Felix with all thankes.
Young's Literal Translation
always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
(most mightie Felix)that alowe we euer and in all places with all thankes.
(most mightie Felix)that alowe we euer and in all places with all thankes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
"The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude.
"The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude.
Simplified Cowboy Version
We are humbled by your prowess in government.
We are humbled by your prowess in government.
Contextual Overview
1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported their case against Paul to the governor. 2 When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Your Excellency, because of you we have long enjoyed peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight. 3 We welcome this in every way and everywhere with utmost gratitude. 4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. 5 We have, in fact, found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to profane the temple, and so we seized him. By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him." The Jews also joined in the charge by asserting that all this was true. When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation. As you can find out, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem. They did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple or stirring up a crowd either in the synagogues or throughout the city. Neither can they prove to you the charge that they now bring against me. But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors, believing everything laid down according to the law or written in the prophets. I have a hope in God—a hope that they themselves also accept—that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people. Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation and to offer sacrifices. While I was doing this, they found me in the temple, completing the rite of purification, without any crowd or disturbance. But there were some Jews from Asia—they ought to be here before you to make an accusation, if they have anything against me. Or let these men here tell what crime they had found when I stood before the council, unless it was this one sentence that I called out while standing before them, ‘It is about the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'" But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case." Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody, but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs. Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in Christ Jesus. And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you." At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul, and for that reason he used to send for him very often and converse with him. After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. 7Paul before Felix at Caesarea Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported their case against Paul to the governor. When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Your Excellency, because of you we have long enjoyed peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight. We welcome this in every way and everywhere with utmost gratitude. But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. We have, in fact, found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. He even tried to profane the temple, and so we seized him. 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him." 9 The Jews also joined in the charge by asserting that all this was true.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
most: Acts 23:26,*Gr: Acts 26:25, Luke 1:3,*Gr.
Reciprocal: Job 32:21 - flattering Psalms 15:4 - a vile Acts 23:24 - Felix Acts 24:26 - hoped
Cross-References
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that they were fair; and they took wives for themselves of all that they chose.
the sons of God saw that they were fair; and they took wives for themselves of all that they chose.
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went in to the daughters of humans, who bore children to them. These were the heroes that were of old, warriors of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went in to the daughters of humans, who bore children to them. These were the heroes that were of old, warriors of renown.
Genesis 14:19
He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the Lord , God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the Lord , God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
Genesis 21:23
now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but as I have dealt loyally with you, you will deal with me and with the land where you have resided as an alien."
now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but as I have dealt loyally with you, you will deal with me and with the land where you have resided as an alien."
Genesis 24:3
and I will make you swear by the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,
and I will make you swear by the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,
Genesis 24:4
but will go to my country and to my kindred and get a wife for my son Isaac."
but will go to my country and to my kindred and get a wife for my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:14
Let the girl to whom I shall say, ‘Please offer your jar that I may drink,' and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels'—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master."
Let the girl to whom I shall say, ‘Please offer your jar that I may drink,' and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels'—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master."
Genesis 24:15
Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, coming out with her water jar on her shoulder.
Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, coming out with her water jar on her shoulder.
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please let me sip a little water from your jar."
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please let me sip a little water from your jar."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
We accept it always, and in all places,.... The sense is, that the Jews observed with pleasure the provident care the governor took of their nation, and at all times spoke well of him; and wherever they came commended his conduct, and owned the favours they received from him, and the blessings they enjoyed under his government: and then giving him his title of honour,
most noble Felix; Tertullus adds, that this the Jews did
with all thankfulness; as sensible of the obligations they were under to him; but this was all a farce, mere artifice, and wretched flattery.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
We 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 thankfulness - In this there was probably sincerity, for there was no doubt that the peace of Judea was owing to Felix. But at the same time that he was an energetic and vigilant governor, it was also true that he was proud, avaricious, and cruel. Josephus charges him with injustice and cruelty in the case of Jonathan, the high priest (Antiq., book 20, chapter 8, section 5), and Tacitus (History, book 5, chapter 9) and Suetonius (Life of Claudius, chapter 28) concur in the charge.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 24:3. We 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.
