Acts 24:3 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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.

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

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.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
πάντῃ	pantē	in every way	G3839 →
τε	te	both	G5037 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
πανταχοῦ	pantachou	everywhere	G3837 →
ἀποδεχόμεθα,	apodechometha	we gladly accept [it],	G588 →
κράτιστε	kratiste	most excellent	G2903 →
Φῆλιξ,	Phēlix	Felix,	G5344 →
μετὰ	meta	with	G3326 →
πάσης	pasēs	all	G3956 →
εὐχαριστίας.	eucharistias	thankfulness.	G2169 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Luke 1:3
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
leads to
- Acts 26:25
  But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 23:26
  Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 1:1
  In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
- Ecclesiastes 12:9
  Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Acts 11:4
  But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
Through
Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
leads to
- Luke 1:3
  Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 15:23
  and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
Through
Acts 26:25
But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
leads to
- Titus 2:7–8
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

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The walk

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About Acts