Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 24:3

"we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness." — Acts 24:3 (ASV)

We accept it always. We admit that it is due to your vigilance, and we accept your intervention to promote peace, with gratitude.

Always, and in all places. Not merely in your presence, but we always acknowledge that it is due to your vigilance that the land is secure. "What we now do in your presence, we do also in your absence; we do not commend you merely when you are present." (Wetstein.)

Most noble Felix. This was the title of office.

With all thankfulness. In this, there was probably sincerity, for there was no doubt that the peace of Judea was due to Felix. But at the same time that he was an energetic and vigilant governor, it was also true that he was proud, and avaricious, and cruel. Josephus charges him with injustice and cruelty in the case of Jonathan, the high priest, (Antiquities Book 20, Chapter 8, Section 5), and Tacitus, (Histories Book 5, Chapter 9), and Suetonius, (Life of Claudius Chapter 28), concur in the charge.