²⁶ Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

²³ and they wrote `thus' by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

³ it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

³ we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

²⁵ But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

¹⁴ but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace `be' unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.