Acts 24:4
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But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.

that.

Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:

Context
Tertullus Prosecutes Paul
3We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving. 4But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words. 5We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.…
Cross References
Acts 24:3
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Acts 24:5
We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Ephesians 3:3
How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words:

Philippians 4:5
Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

in order
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

any further,
πλεῖόν (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.

indulgence
ἐπιεικείᾳ (epieikeia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1932: Considerateness, forbearance, fairness, gentleness, mildness. From epieikes; suitableness, i.e. equity, mildness.

to hear
ἀκοῦσαί (akousai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

briefly.
συντόμως (syntomōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4935: Concisely, briefly. Adverb from a derivative of suntemno; concisely.


Additional Translations
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

But in order that I should not be a hindrance you to any longer, I implore you to hear us briefly, in your kindness.

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your 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.

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

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

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

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

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