Acts 24:2
Acts 24:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the complaint [against him], saying to the governor: “ S ince through you we have attained great peace, and since by your foresight reforms are being carried out for this nation
Acts 24:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Within five days, the Chief Priest Ananias arrived with a contingent of leaders, along with Tertullus, a trial lawyer. They presented the governor with their case against Paul. When Paul was called before the court, Tertullus spoke for the prosecution: “Most Honorable Felix, we are most grateful in all times and places for your wise and gentle rule. 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. I’m not going to tire you out with a long speech. I beg your kind indulgence in listening to me. I’ll be quite brief.
Acts 24:2 King James Version (KJV)
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
Acts 24:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, “ S ince we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation
Acts 24:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Paul was called into the meeting, and Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Most Excellent Felix! Our people enjoy much peace because of you, and many wrong things in our country are being made right through your wise help.
Acts 24:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation
Acts 24:2 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
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.
Acts 24:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight
Acts 24:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us.