Act 24:4 | NETfull | STEP | But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

Acts 24:4

4 But so that I may not delay ^{▼▼ Or “may not weary.” BDAG 274 s.v. ἐγκόπτω states, “ἵνα μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖόν σε ἐγκόπτω Ac 24:4 is understood by Syr. and Armen. versions to mean in order not to weary you any further; cp. ἔγκοπος weary Diog. L. 4, 50; LXX; and ἔγκοπον ποιεῖν to weary Job 19:2; Is 43:23. But impose on is also prob.; detain NRSV.”} you any further, I beg ^{▼▼ Or “request.”} you to hear us briefly ^{▼▼ This term is another NT hapax legomenon (BDAG 976 s.v. συντόμως 2). Tertullus was asking for a brief hearing, and implying to the governor that he would speak briefly and to the point.} with your customary graciousness. ^{▼▼ BDAG 371 s.v. ἐπιείκεια has “τῇ σῇ ἐ. with your (customary) indulgence Ac 24:4.”}