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4. ἵνα δὲ μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖόν σε ἐγκόπτω, but that I be not further tedious unto thee. The notion in the verb is that of stopping a person’s way and so hindering him. Tertullus would imply that Felix was so deeply engaged in his public duties that every moment was precious.
ἐπιεικείᾳ, clemency. The usage of this word in the LXX. is always of the divine mercy. Cf. Bar 2:27; 2Ma 2:22; 2Ma 10:4, &c.