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Acts 24:2

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,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “excellent reforms” (διορθωμάτων) before are being here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “excellent accomplishments” (κατορθωμάτων) before are being here.

κληθέντοςklēthentoswas called forthκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “was called forth”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.was called forthδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἤρξατοērxatobeganἄρχω (archō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “began”, a single actionG757I reign, rule.beganκατηγορεῖνkatēgoreinto accuseκατηγορέω (katēgoreō)verb, present active infinitive — “to accuse”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2723I accuse, charge, prosecute.This verse uses “accuse”.to accuseὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ΤέρτυλλοςtertullosTertullusΤέρτυλλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Tertullus”, the subject formG5061Tertullus, a barrister acting as professional prosecutor of Paul at Caesarea.λέγωνlegōnhim, sayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “him, saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.him, sayingΠολλῆςpollēsgreatπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “great”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.greatεἰρήνηςeirēnēsquietnessεἰρήνη (eirēnē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “quietness”, the of-formG1515peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual.quietnessτυγχάνοντεςtunchanontesto obtainτυγχάνω (tunchanō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to obtain”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5177(a) gen: I obtain, (b) absol: I chance, happen; ordinary, everyday, it may chance, perhaps.This verse uses “obtain”.διὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.byσοῦsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.διορθωμάτωνdiorthōmatōnreformationδιόρθωμα (diorthōma)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “reformation”, the of-formG1357amendment, improvement, reformation.This verse uses “reformation”.γινομένωνginomenōnto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle participle, genitive, plural, neuter — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἔθνειethneiGentile nationἔθνος (ethnos)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “Gentile nation”, the to- or for-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.τούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σῆςsēsyourσός (sós)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “your”, the of-formG4674Strong’s files this form under G4771 (σύ).thyπρονοίαςpronoiasprovidenceπρόνοια (pronoia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “providence”, the of-formG4307forethought, foresight, provision for, providence.providence

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κατορθωμάτωνkatorthōmatōnthat very worthy deedsκατόρθωμα (katorthōma)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “that very worthy deeds”, the of-formG2735

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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,

Young’s Literal Translation

and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

World English Bible

When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,

Darby Translation

And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,

Douay-Rheims

And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,

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