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Acts 24:2

NETBible	When Paul¹ had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,² saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time³ of peace through your rule,⁴ and reforms⁵ are being made in this nation⁶ through your foresight.⁷
NIV © biblegateway Act 24:2	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.
NASB © biblegateway Act 24:2	After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, "Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation,
NLT © biblegateway Act 24:2	When Paul was called in, Tertullus laid charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: "Your Excellency, you have given peace to us Jews and have enacted reforms for us.
MSG © biblegateway Act 24:2	When Paul was called before the court, Tertullus spoke for the prosecution: "Most Honorable Felix, we are most grateful in all times and places for your wise and gentle rule.
BBE © SABDAweb Act 24:2	And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,
NRSV © bibleoremus Act 24:2	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.
NKJV © biblegateway Act 24:2	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,
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KJV	And <1161> when he <846> was called forth <2564> (5685)_, Tertullus <5061> began <756> (5662) to accuse <2723> (5721) [him], saying <3004> (5723)_, Seeing that by <1223> thee <4675> we enjoy <5177> (5723) great <4183> quietness <1515>_, and <2532> that very worthy deeds <2735> are done <1096> (5740) unto this <5129> nation <1484> by <1223> thy <4674> providence <4307>_,
NASB © biblegateway Act 24:2	After Paul had been summoned <2564> , Tertullus <5061> began <757> to accuse <2723> him, saying <3004> to the governor, "Since we have through <1223> you attained <5177> much <4183> peace <1515> , and since by your providence <4307> reforms <1357> are being <1096> carried <1096> out for this <3778> nation <1484> ,
NET [draft] ITL	When <2564> Paul <846> had been summoned <2564> , Tertullus <5061> began <756> to accuse <2723> him, saying <3004> , “We have experienced <5177> a lengthy time <4183> of peace <1515> through <1223> your <4675> rule, and <2532> reforms <2735> are being made <1096> in this <5129> nation <1484> through <1223> your <4674> foresight <4307> .
GREEK	klhyentov [autou] hrxato tertullov legwn eirhnhv tugcanontev sou kai diorywmatwn ginomenwn eynei toutw dia thv shv pronoiav

NETBible

When Paul¹ had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,² saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time³ of peace through your rule,⁴ and reforms⁵ are being made in this nation⁶ through your foresight.⁷

NET Notes

¹tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

²tn Or “began to bring charges, saying.”

³tn Grk “experienced much peace.”

⁴tn Grk “through you” (“rule” is implied).

⁵tn This term is used only once in the NT (a hapax legomenon). It refers to improvements in internal administration (BDAG 251 s.v. διόρθωμα).

⁶tn Or “being made for this people.”

⁷sn References to peaceful rule, reforms, and the governor’s foresight in the opening address by Tertullus represent an attempt to praise the governor and thus make him favorable to the case. Actual descriptions of his rule portray him as inept (Tacitus, Annals 12.54; Josephus, J. W. 2.13.2-7 [2.253-270]).