Study it in the app“And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Since we enjoy much peace through you, and reforms are being made for this nation through your foresight,”
Andδὲwhen heαὐτοῦwas called,κληθέντοςTertullusὁ Τέρτυλλοςbeganἤρξατοto accuse him,κατηγορεῖνsaying,λέγων“Since we enjoyτυγχάνοντεςmuchΠολλῆςpeaceεἰρήνηςthroughδιὰyou,σοῦandκαὶreformsδιορθωμάτωνare being madeγινομένωνfor thisτῷ τούτῳnationἔθνειthroughδιὰyourτῆς σῆςforesight,προνοίας
call
To give someone a name.
Where else “klēthentos” appearsTertullus
Tertullus, the orator who accused Paul before Felix.
Where else “Tertyllos” appearsbegin
To start doing something.
Where else “ērxato” appearsaccuse
Accuse.
Where else “katēgorein” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legōn” appearsobtain
To get what one seeks.
Where else “tynchanontes” appearsgreat
Of great size or strength, like a crowd or a lament.
Where else “Pollēs” appearspeace with God
The calm God gives: being on good terms with him.
Where else “eirēnēs” appearsreform
Reform, an improvement that sets right what was wrong.
Where else “diorthōmatōn” appearsbe made
To come into being, to be made.
Where else “ginomenōn” appearsnation
A people with its own land, language and customs.
Where else “ethnei” appearsyour, yours
Your, yours (of one person).
Where else “sēs” appearsforesight
The care of one who thinks ahead about what will be needed.
Where else “pronoias” appearsTertullus begins with flattery, as was customary in speeches before a judge; Felix was known rather for his harshness.
1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an orator, a certain Tertullus, who presented their case to the governor against Paul.
2 · This verse (above)
3in every way and everywhere we acknowledge it, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
1. What it says
What does Paul talk about with Felix and Drusilla, and how does Felix react? (vv. 24-25)
2. What it means
Felix says, "When I get an opportunity, I will summon you" (v. 25). What does this show about how we sometimes put off what matters?
3. How I live it
What important matter have you been leaving for "when I have time"? What small step could you take today?
