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Selected Verse: Acts 24:4 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 24:4	King James	Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Be tedious (ἐγκόπτω) See on hindered, Pe1 3:7. The meaning is, rather, "that I may not further hinder thee, or detain thee. Clemency (ἐπιεικείᾳ) See on gentle, Pe1 2:18. A few words (συντόμως) Lit., concisely. From συντέμνω to cut down or cut short.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Be tedious (ἐγκόπτω)

See on hindered, Pe1 3:7. The meaning is, rather, "that I may not further hinder thee, or detain thee.

Clemency (ἐπιεικείᾳ)

See on gentle, Pe1 2:18.

A few words (συντόμως)

Lit., concisely. From συντέμνω to cut down or cut short.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
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?

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

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?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That 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 man and bad governor; and yet he must praise him, to conciliate his esteem. Paul was a very good man, and nothing amiss could be proved against him; and yet he must endeavor to blacken him as much as possible, in order to please his unprincipled and wicked employers. His oration has been blamed as weak, lame, and imperfect; and yet, perhaps, few, with so bad a cause, could have made better of it.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

That 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 man and bad governor; and yet he must praise him, to conciliate his esteem. Paul was a very good man, and nothing amiss could be proved against him; and yet he must endeavor to blacken him as much as possible, in order to please his unprincipled and wicked employers. His oration has been blamed as weak, lame, and imperfect; and yet, perhaps, few, with so bad a cause, could have made better of it.

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