Acts 24:3

3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

Acts 24:3 in Other Translations

3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

3 For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.

3 We are much aware that it is because of you and you alone that we enjoy all this peace and gain daily profit from your reforms.

3 we gratefully receive them always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 24:3 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:3

We accept it always, and in all places
The sense is, that the Jews observed with pleasure the provident care the governor took of their nation, and at all times spoke well of him; and wherever they came commended his conduct, and owned the favours they received from him, and the blessings they enjoyed under his government: and then giving him his title of honour,

most noble Felix;
Tertullus adds, that this the Jews did

with all thankfulness;
as sensible of the obligations they were under to him; but this was all a farce, mere artifice, and wretched flattery.

Acts 24:3 In-Context

1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.

2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

Cross References

• 1. Luke 1:3; Acts 23:26; Acts 26:25