Acts

Acts 24:2–4

²When 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. ³In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ⁴But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

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Acts 24:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
had been called in	Κληθέντος	Klēthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Tertullus	Τέρτυλλος	Tertyllos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5061 Tertullus
opened	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
the prosecution	κατηγορεῖν	katēgorein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2723 I accuse, charge, prosecute
Because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
we have enjoyed	τυγχάνοντες	tynchanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5177 I obtain, I happen, perhaps
a lasting	Πολλῆς	Pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
peace	εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σῆς	sēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Singular	G4674 yours, thy, thine
foresight	προνοίας	pronoias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4307 forethought, foresight
has brought	γινομένων	ginomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
improvements	διορθωμάτων	diorthōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1357 improvement, reformation
to this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
nation	ἔθνει	ethnei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles

Acts 24:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In every way	πάντῃ	pantē	Adverb	G3839 in every way
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everywhere	πανταχοῦ	pantachou	Adverb	G3837 everywhere
most excellent	κράτιστε	kratiste	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular - Superlative	G2903 most excellent
Felix	Φῆλιξ	Phēlix	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G5344 Felix
we acknowledge	ἀποδεχόμεθα	apodechometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G588 I receive, welcome, entertain
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
all	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
gratitude	εὐχαριστίας	eucharistias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude

Acts 24:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in order	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to delay	ἐνκόπτω	enkoptō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1465 I interrupt, hinder
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
any further	πλεῖόν	pleion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
I beg	παρακαλῶ	parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
your	σῇ	sē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 2nd Person Singular	G4674 yours, thy, thine
indulgence	ἐπιεικείᾳ	epieikeia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1932 considerateness, forbearance, fairness
to hear	ἀκοῦσαί	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
briefly	συντόμως	syntomōs	Adverb	G4935 concisely, briefly

Cross-references

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Acts 24:2 Proverbs 29:5 · Proverbs 26:28 · Acts 24:26–27

Acts 24:3 Acts 23:26 · Acts 26:25 · Luke 1:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.