Acts 24:2
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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,When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
In other translations
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,When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
Greek words
κληθέντοςklēthentosWhen was invitedG2564δὲdethenG1161αὐτοῦautouheG846ἤρξατοērxatobeganG757κατηγορεῖνkatēgoreinto accuseG2723ὁho<the>G3588ΤέρτυλλοςTertullosTertullusG5061λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004πολλῆςpollēsGreatG4183εἰρήνηςeirēnēspeaceG1515τυγχάνοντεςtugchanonteswe are attainingG5177διὰdiathroughG1223σοῦsouyouG4771καὶkaiandG2532διορθωμάτωνdiorthōmatōnexcellent reformsG1357γινομένωνginomenōnare being doneG1096τῷtōto theG3588ἔθνειethneinationG1484τούτῳtoutōthis [one]G3778διὰdiathroughG1223τῆςtēs<the>G3588σῆςsēsyourG4771προνοίαςpronoiasforesightG4307
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People: Tertullus