Claudius Lysias, unto the most excellent governor Felix, Joy!

both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Be envious, however, of the greater gifts; and, yet, a much more excellent way, unto you, I point out: -

Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: -

it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus: