In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
Parallel translations
- WEB we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
- KJV We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- NKJV we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- NASB we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
- NLT For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.
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Quick answer
Tertullus continues his flattering address, thanking 'most excellent Felix' for his governance. It completes the rhetorical introduction before the accusations begin.
Overview
The lavish gratitude continues the standard pattern of a courtroom exordium aimed at flattering the judge. History records Felix as a corrupt and brutal administrator, so the praise is largely insincere. The hollowness of these words exposes the weakness of a case that must lean on flattery rather than evidence, foreshadowing the collapse of the charges against Paul.
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Cross-references · 3
- Acts 26:25But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Luke 1:3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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