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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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English Standard Version
Acts 24:4
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
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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.
But, so that I will not burden you any further, I request that you would be kind enough to give us a brief hearing.
King James Version (1611)
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
King James Version
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
New American Standard Bible
"But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.
"But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.
New Century Version
But not wanting to take any more of your time, I beg you to be kind and listen to our few words.
But not wanting to take any more of your time, I beg you to be kind and listen to our few words.
Amplified Bible
"But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
"But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
"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.
But, that I may not weary you any further, I plead with you by your forbearance to hear us briefly.
Berean Standard Bible
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us 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.
I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes.
Complete Jewish Bible
But, in order not to take up too much of your time, I beg your indulgence to give us a brief hearing.
But, in order not to take up too much of your time, I beg your indulgence to give us a brief hearing.
Darby Translation
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
Easy-to-Read Version
But I don't want to take any more of your time. So I will say only a few words. Please be patient.
But I don't want to take any more of your time. So I will say only a few words. Please be patient.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.
But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.
George Lamsa Translation
But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Literal Translation
But that I not hinder you more, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.
But that I not hinder you more, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.
American Standard Version
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
International Standard Version
But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Etheridge Translation
But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
Murdock Translation
But, not to weary thee with numerous [fn] , I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
But, not to weary thee with numerous [fn] , I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Notwithstandyng, that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy curtesie a fewe wordes.
Notwithstandyng, that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy curtesie a fewe wordes.
English Revised Version
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
World English Bible
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I beseech thee of thy clemency to hear us a few words.
I beseech thee of thy clemency to hear us a few words.
Weymouth's New Testament
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
Update Bible Version
But, that I not be further tedious to you, I entreat you to hear us of your clemency a few words.
But, that I not be further tedious to you, I entreat you to hear us of your clemency 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.
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
New English Translation
But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
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.
Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.
New Living Translation
But I don't want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
But I don't want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
New Life Bible
We do not want to keep you here too long. I ask you to listen to our few words. You are known to be kind in this way.
We do not want to keep you here too long. I ask you to listen to our few words. You are known to be kind in this way.
New Revised Standard
But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
Revised Standard Version
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Notwithstondinge that I be not tedeous vnto the I praye the that thou woldest heare vs of thy curtesy a feawe wordes.
Notwithstondinge that I be not tedeous vnto the I praye the that thou woldest heare vs of thy curtesy a feawe wordes.
Young's Literal Translation
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Notwithstondinge yt I be nomore tedious vnto the, I praye the, that of thy curtesy thou woldest heare vs a few wordes.
Notwithstondinge yt I be nomore tedious vnto the, I praye the, that of thy curtesy thou woldest heare vs a few wordes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But I will make this short because I know you are a busy man and have better things to do.
But I will make this short because I know you are a busy man and have better things to do.
Contextual Overview
1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, 3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. 5 For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him." The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so. And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.'" But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case." Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs. After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you." At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. 7Paul Before Felix at Caesarea And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him." 9 The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Hebrews 11:32
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:16 - stand Jeremiah 26:11 - saying Acts 26:3 - to hear
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 24:20
So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels.
So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels.
Genesis 24:23
and said, "Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"
and said, "Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"
Genesis 28:2
Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee,.... Suggesting, that he could say a great deal more under this head, but, for brevity sake, should omit it; and because he would not tire his patience, and hinder business going forward:
I pray thee, that thou wouldst hear us of thy clemency a few words; he praises him for his humanity and good nature, and for his patience in hearing causes, and promises him great conciseness in the account he should give him; and entreats that, according to his wonted goodness, he would condescend to hear what he had to lay before him; all which was artfully said to engage attention to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 24:4. 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 endeavoured 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 endeavour 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.
