Acts 24:4 Parallel Translations

I don't want to keep you too long. Please listen to us. We will be brief.(GOD'S WORD®)

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

ASV:

But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

BBE:

But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.

DBY:

But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

ERV:

But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

WEY:

But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.

WBS:

Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.

WEB:

But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

YLT:

and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

Acts 24:4 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 24:3 we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 24:5 "For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

24:2-4 Seeing that by thee, etc. The first three verses of the address of Tertullus are compliments to Felix, intended to secure a favorable hearing.

WES:

24:4 But that I may not trouble thee any farther - By trespassing either on thy patience or modesty. The eloquence of Tertullus was as bad as his cause: a lame introduction, a lame transition, and a lame conclusion. Did not God confound the orator's language?

MHC:

24:1-9 See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like Felix. God's prophets were charged with being troublers of the land, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that he perverted the nation; the very same charges were brought against Paul. The selfish and evil passions of men urge them forward, and the graces and power of speech, too often have been used to mislead and prejudice men against the truth. How different will the characters of Paul and Felix appear at the day of judgement, from what they are represented in the speech of Tertullus! Let not Christians value the applause, or be troubled at the revilings of ungodly men, who represent the vilest of the human race almost as gods, and the excellent of the earth as pestilences and movers of sedition.

CONC:

Bear Beg Beseech Brief Briefly Clemency Concisely Delay Detain Entreat Forbearance Further Gentleness Grant Hearing Intrude Kind Kindness Listen Mercy Notwithstanding Request Short Statement Tedious Tired Weary Wouldest Wouldst

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 Wouldest

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