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,”

"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
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What does Acts 24:2 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 24:2 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of a…

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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,"
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
Acts 2:24 - "Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."
2 Chronicles 24:2 - "And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest."
Acts 12:24 - "¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied."
Acts 24:9 - "And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."
Acts 14:24 - "And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia."
Acts 24:13 - "Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me."
Acts 28:24 - "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 24:5
Acts 24:24 - "And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ."
"Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it." - Acts 2:24
"¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied." - Acts 12:24
Acts 2:23-24 - "this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power."
Acts 9:24 - "But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him."
Acts 24:3 - "We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."
Acts 24:17 - "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."
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Acts 23:24 - "And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor."
Acts 16:24 - "Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks."
Acts 11:24 - "For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord."
Acts 24:19 - "Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me."
Acts 18:24 - "¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus."
Acts 7:24 - "And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:"
Acts 13:24 - "When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel."
Acts 24:11 - "Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship."
Acts 24:18 - "Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult."
Acts 24:7 - "But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,"