Acts 24:2

κληθέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἤρξατο κατηγορεῖν ὁ Τέρτυλλος λέγων Πολλῆς εἰρήνης τυγχάνοντες διὰ σοῦ καὶ κατορθωμάτων γινομένων τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ διὰ τῆς σῆς προνοίας
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,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
κληθέντος
G2564 V-APP-GSM
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
  • to call
    • to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
      • "to invite
    to call i.e., to name, by name
    • to give a name to
      • to receive the name of, receive as a name
        • "to give some name to one, call his name
      to be called i.e., to bear a name or title (among men)"to salute one by name
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἤρξατο
G756
archomai
to commence (in order of time)
  • to be the first to do (anything), to begin
    • "to be chief, leader, ruler"to begin, make a beginning
κατηγορεῖν
G2723 V-PAN
katēgoreō
to be a plaintiff, i.e., to charge with some offence
  • to accuse
    • before a judge: to make an accusation
      • "of an extra-judicial accusation
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Τέρτυλλος
G5061 N-NSM-P
tertyllos
triple-hardened
Tertullus, a Roman
  • a Roman orator
λέγων
G3004 V-PAP-NSM
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Πολλῆς
G4183
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
εἰρήνης
G1515 N-GSF
eirēnē
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
  • a state of national tranquillity
    • exemption from the rage and havoc of war
    peace between individuals, i.e., harmony, concord"security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)"of the Messiah's peace
    • the way that leads to peace (salvation)
    of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is"the blessed state of devout and upright men after death
τυγχάνοντες
G5177 V-PAP-NPM
tynchanō
akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e., (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487), i.e., perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
  • to hit the mark
    • of one discharging a javelin or arrow
    to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of"to happen, chance, fall out
    • to specify, to take a case, as for example
    to meet one"of he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person"to chance to be
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
σοῦ
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
κατορθωμάτων
G2735
katorthōma
something made fully upright, i.e., (figuratively) rectification (specially, good public administration)
  • a right action, a successful achievement
    • of wholesome public measures or institutions
γινομένων
G1096 V-PNP-GPN
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔθνει
G1484 N-DSN
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
  • a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
    • a company, troop, swarm
    a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
    • the human race
    a race, nation, people group"in the Old Testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles"Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
τούτῳ
G5129
toutō
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
  • to this one
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σῆς
G4674 S-2SGSF
sos
thine
  • thy, thine
προνοίας
G4307 N-GSF
pronoia
forethought, i.e., provident care or supply
  • forethought, providential care
    • "to make provision for a thing

κληθέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἤρξατο κατηγορεῖν ὁ Τέρτυλλος λέγων Πολλῆς εἰρήνης τυγχάνοντες διὰ σοῦ καὶ κατορθωμάτων γινομένων τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ διὰ τῆς σῆς προνοίας
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,
Cross References

Proverbs 29:5

גֶּבֶר מַחֲלִיק עַל-רֵעֵהוּ רֶשֶׁת פּוֹרֵשׂ עַל-פְּעָמָֽיו׃
5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Proverbs 26:28

לְֽשׁוֹן-שֶׁקֶר יִשְׂנָא דַכָּיו וּפֶה חָלָק יַעֲשֶׂה מִדְחֶֽה׃
28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Acts 24:26

ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἐλπίζων ὅτι χρήματα δοθήσεται αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου· ὅπως λύσῃ αὐτὸν διὸ καὶ πυκνότερον αὐτὸν· μεταπεμπόμενος ὡμίλει αὐτῷ
26
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

Psalms 10:3

כִּֽי-הִלֵּל רָשָׁע עַל-תַּאֲוַת נַפְשׁוֹ וּבֹצֵעַ בֵּרֵךְ נִאֵץ׀ יְהוָֽה׃
3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Jude 1:16

οὗτοί εἰσιν γογγυσταί μεμψίμοιροι κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι καὶ τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ ὑπέρογκα θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα ὠφελείας χάριν
16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Psalms 12:2

שָׁוְא׀ יְֽדַבְּרוּ אִישׁ אֶת-רֵעֵהוּ שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֹת בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃
2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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