Acts 24:4

Acts 24:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
• New International Version (NIV)But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.

Context of Acts 24:4

2When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us. 3For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you. But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment. 5We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes. 6Furthermore, he was trying to desecrate the Temple when we arrested him.

Acts 24:4 word by word

ἵνα δὲ μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖόν σε ἐγκόπτω, παρακαλῶ ἀκοῦσαί σε ἡμῶν συντόμως τῇ σῇ ἐπιεικείᾳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Notwithstandingδέde · thenG1161
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I beἐγκόπτωegkoptō · to impedeG1465
• notμήmē · notG3361
• furtherπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• untoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• I prayπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• that thou wouldest hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• of thyσόςsos · yourG4674
• clemencyἐπιείκειαepieikeia · gentlenessG1932
• a few wordsσυντόμωςsuntomōs · conciselyG4935

Cross-references for Acts 24:4

• Hebrews 11:32How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.

Commentaries on Acts 24:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4That I be not farther tedious unto thee - That I may neither trespass on thy time, by dwelling longer on this subject, nor on thy modesty, by thus enumerating thy beneficent deeds. Hear us of thy clemency - Give us this farther proof of thy kindness, by hearkening to our present complaint. The whole of this exordium was artful enough, though it was lame. The orator had certainly a very bad cause, of which he endeavored to make the best. Felix was a bad…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Tertullus presented the case for the prosecution. He began with the usual words of praise to gain the governor’s attention and favor. Then he listed the charges against Paul (24:5–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, &c.--In this fulsome flattery there was a semblance of truth: nothing more. Felix acted with a degree of vigor and success in suppressing lawless violence [Josephus, Antiquities, 20.8.4; confirmed by Tacitus, Annals, 12.54]. by thy providence--a phrase applied to the administration of the emperors.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:4

• Advocate
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In the dictionaries

• Assent
• Clemency
• Exercise
• Hear
• Inform
• James
• Jewess
• Pestilent
• Tertullus
• Void

Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings