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And of him having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, “We are attaining great peace through you, and excellent measures are being done to this nation through your foresight.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
having been called, (a) to call, summon, invite, (b) to call, name. V-APP-GMS H2564 κληθέντος klēthentos
Tertullus Tertullus, a barrister acting as professional prosecutor of Paul at Caesarea. N-NMS H5061 Τέρτυλλος tertullos
to accuse, To accuse, charge, prosecute. V-PNA H2723 κατηγορεῖν katēgorein
saying, (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PPA-NMS H3004 λέγων legōn
through (a) genitive: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) accusative: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of. Prep H1223 διὰ dia
“We are attaining (a) to obtain, (b) to chance, happen; ordinary, everyday, it may chance, perhaps. V-PPA-NMP H5177 τυγχάνοντες tunchanontes
great Much, many; often. Adj-GFS H4183 πολλῆς pollēs
peace Peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual. N-GFS H1515 εἰρήνης eirēnēs
foresight. Forethought, foresight, provision for, providence. N-GFS H4307 προνοίας pronoias
excellent measures Amendment, improvement, reformation. N-GNP H1357    
are being done To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-PPM/P-GNP H1096 γινομένων ginomenōn
to this This; he, she, it. DPro-DNS H3778    
nation A race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles. N-DNS H1484 ἔθνει ethnei

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Berean Bible And of him having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, “We are attaining great peace through you, and excellent measures are being done to this nation through your foresight.
King James Bible And of him having been called, when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse, accuse him, saying, “We are attaining Seeing that by thee we enjoy great peace through you, quietness, and excellent measures that very worthy deeds are being done to unto this nation through your foresight.by thy providence,
Hebrew Greek English And of him having After Paul had been called, summoned, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, “We are attaining great peace accuse him, saying to the governor, "Since we have through you, you attained much peace, and excellent measures since by your providence reforms are being done to carried out for this nation through your foresight.nation,
New American Standard Bible 1995 And of him having After Paul had been called, summoned, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, “We are attaining great peace accuse him, saying to the governor, "Since we have through you, you attained much peace, and excellent measures since by your providence reforms are being done to carried out for this nation through your foresight.nation,