Acts 24:3
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 24:3 in other translations
| BSB | In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. |
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| WEB | we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| ASV | we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| YLT | always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness; |
| DARBY | we receive it always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| BBE | In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix. |
| Webster | We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
What does Acts 24:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 24:2-4
2-4. 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.
Barnes' Notes
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, and avaricious, and cruel. Josephus charges him with injustice and cruelty in the case of Jonathan, the high priest, (Ant. b. xx. chap. viii. 5 ;) and Tacitus, (Hist. b. v. ch. 9,) and Suetonius, (Life of Claudius, ch. 28,) concur in the charge.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 24:1-9
See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like Felix. God's prophets were charged with being troublers of the land, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that he perverted the nation; the very same charges were brought against Paul. The selfish and evil…
Acts 24:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 24:3
- Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
- Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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Context
- Acts 24:2
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 24:3
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Acts 24:4
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Acts 24:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Siempre y en todo lugar lo recibimos con todo hacimiento de gracias, oh excelentísimo Félix. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | très excellent Félix, nous l’acceptons, en tout et partout, avec une entière gratitude. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da wir großen Frieden durch dich genießen, und da durch deine Fürsorge für diese Nation löbliche Maßregeln getroffen worden sind, so erkennen wir es allewege und allenthalben, vortrefflichster Felix, mit aller Dankbarkeit an. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | semper et ubique suscipimus, optime Felix, cum omni gratiarum actione. |