King James Version
Acts 23:26 in the King James Version says “Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.”
Acts 23:26 · KJV
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
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.
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“sendeth greeting”
G5463to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
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