And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:

“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, (A)most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,

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When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

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(A)A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads (B)a net for his feet.

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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26 At the same time he hoped (A)that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. 27 When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius (B)Festus. And (C)desiring to do the Jews a favor, (D)Felix left Paul in prison.

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26 At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus,(A) but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews,(B) he left Paul in prison.(C)

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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16 These are grumblers, malcontents, (A)following their own sinful desires; (B)they are loud-mouthed boasters, (C)showing favoritism to gain advantage.

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16 These people are grumblers(A) and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires;(B) they boast(C) about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.

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Everyone (A)utters lies to his neighbor;
    with (B)flattering lips and (C)a double heart they speak.

May the Lord cut off all (D)flattering lips,
    the tongue that makes (E)great boasts,

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Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

May the Lord silence all flattering lips(C)
    and every boastful tongue—(D)

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For the wicked (A)boasts of the desires of his soul,
    and the one greedy for gain (B)curses[a] and (C)renounces the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:3 Or and he blesses the one greedy for gain

He boasts(A) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(B)

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