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Acts 24:2 — King James Version← Study notes

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,


Acts 24:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · Acts 24:223 words
GreekMeaning
κληθέντοςklēthentos
When was invitedverbG2564
δὲde
thenwordG1161
αὐτοῦautou
hepronounG846
ἤρξατοērxato
beganverbG757
κατηγορεῖνkatēgorein
to accuseverbG2723
ho
thearticleG3588
ΤέρτυλλοςTertyllos
TertullusnounG5061
λέγωνlegōn
sayingverbG3004
ΠολλῆςPollēs
GreatadjectiveG4183
εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
peacenounG1515
τυγχάνοντεςtynchanontes
we are attainingverbG5177
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
σοῦsou
youpronounG4771
καὶkai
andwordG2532
διορθωμάτωνdiorthōmatōn
are being donenounG1096
γινομένωνginomenōn
arise, be assembled, be(-comeverbG1096
τῷ
to thearticleG3588
ἔθνειethnei
nationnounG1484
τούτῳtoutō
this onedemonstrativeG3778
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
σῆςsēs
thine (own), thy (friend)adjectiveG4674
προνοίαςpronoias
foresightnounG4307
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Acts 24:2

an orator? Which (persons) also informed the governor against Paul. Acts 24:1 See how this man also from the very outset (b) with his praises seeks to gain the judge beforehand. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by your providence, we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. (v. 2, 3.) Then as having much to…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 50 on Acts
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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