Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly. New Living Translation But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment. English Standard Version But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. Berean Standard Bible But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. Berean Literal Bible But in order that I should not be a hindrance you to any longer, I implore you to hear us briefly, in your kindness. King James Bible Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. New King James Version Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us. New American Standard Bible But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness. NASB 1995 “But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing. NASB 1977 “But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing. Legacy Standard Bible But, that I may not weary you any further, I plead with you by your forbearance to hear us briefly. Amplified Bible But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing. Christian Standard Bible But, so that I will not burden you any further, I request that you would be kind enough to give us a brief hearing. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing. American Standard Version But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But that we may not weary you with many things, I beg of you to hear our lowliness briefly.” Contemporary English Version I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes. Douay-Rheims Bible But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words. English Revised Version But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. GOD'S WORD® Translation I don't want to keep you too long. Please listen to us. We will be brief. Good News Translation I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account. International Standard Version But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. Literal Standard Version and that I may not be further tedious to you, I exhort you to hear us concisely in your gentleness; Majority Standard Bible But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. New American Bible But in order not to detain you further, I ask you to give us a brief hearing with your customary graciousness. NET Bible But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. New Revised Standard Version But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. New Heart English Bible But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. Webster's Bible Translation Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words. Weymouth New Testament But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us. World English Bible But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. Young's Literal Translation and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tertullus Prosecutes Paul…3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. 4But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. 5We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,… Cross References Acts 24:3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. Acts 24:5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, Ephesians 3:3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. Treasury of Scripture Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words. that. Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Jump to Previous Bear Beg Beseech Brief Briefly Delay Detain Entreat Few Forbearance Further Grant Hear Hearing Kind Kindness Mercy Notwithstanding Order Request Short Statement Time Tired Weary Words WouldestJump to Next Bear Beg Beseech Brief Briefly Delay Detain Entreat Few Forbearance Further Grant Hear Hearing Kind Kindness Mercy Notwithstanding Order Request Short Statement Time Tired Weary Words WouldestActs 24 1. Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator,10. answers for his life and doctrine. 24. He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife. 26. The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain. 27. Felix, succeeded by Festus, leaves Paul in prison. (4) That I be not further tedious . . .--Better, that I may not detain thee too long. Here again we note the tact of the sycophant. He speaks as if obliged to restrain himself from the further panegyrics which his feelings would naturally prompt. Of thy clemency . . .--The Greek word expresses the idea of equitable consideration. The epithets of the hired orator stand in striking contrast with the "righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come," of which the Apostle afterwards spoke to the same ruler. Verse 4. - But for notwithstanding, A.V.; I entreat thee for I pray thee, A.V.; to hear for that thou wouldest hear, A.V. Of thy clemency (τῇ σῇ ἐπιεικείᾳ). The word is rendered "gentleness" in 2 Corinthians 10:1, where alone it occurs in the New Testament; ἐπιείκης is most frequently rendered "gentle" (l Timothy 3:3 (R.V.); Titus 3:2; James 3:17; 1 Peter 2:18). A few words. The Greek has συντόμως, briefly, concisely, found only here in the New Testament, but common in classical Greek and especially in medical writers, where it means "rapidly," "in a short time."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. in order ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. not to burden ἐνκόπτω (enkoptō) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1465: To interrupt, hinder. From en and kopto; to cut into, i.e. impede, detain. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. any further, πλεῖόν (pleion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. I beg παρακαλῶ (parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. your σῇ (sē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine. indulgence ἐπιεικείᾳ (epieikeia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1932: Considerateness, forbearance, fairness, gentleness, mildness. From epieikes; suitableness, i.e. equity, mildness. to hear ἀκοῦσαί (akousai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. briefly. συντόμως (syntomōs) Adverb Strong's 4935: Concisely, briefly. Adverb from a derivative of suntemno; concisely. Links Acts 24:4 NIVActs 24:4 NLT Acts 24:4 ESV Acts 24:4 NASB Acts 24:4 KJV Acts 24:4 BibleApps.com Acts 24:4 Biblia Paralela Acts 24:4 Chinese Bible Acts 24:4 French Bible Acts 24:4 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 24:4 But that I don't delay you (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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