KJV King James Version
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.
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Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
WEB World English Bible
“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
ASV American Standard Version
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:
Surrounding context — Acts 23
23 And he called unto [him] two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
24 And provide [them] beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring [him] safe unto Felix the governor.
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
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Acts 15:23And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:Acts 26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.Acts 24:3We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.Luke 1:3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.3 John 1:14But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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