Acts 24:2
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
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- Proverbs 29:5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Acts 24:26–27 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.