Verse 14

Acts 18:14

King James Version

14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
Original Language Text
greek
μέλλοντος δὲ τοῦ Παύλου ἀνοίγειν τὸ στόμα εἶπεν ὁ Γαλλίων πρὸς τοὺς Ἰουδαίους· Εἰ ⸀μὲν ἦν ἀδίκημά τι ἢ ῥᾳδιούργημα πονηρόν, ὦ Ἰουδαῖοι, κατὰ λόγον ἂν ἀνεσχόμην ὑμῶν·
English Translation
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If there were a wrongdoing or a wicked crime, O Jews, I would have reason to bear with you."
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Chapter 18 Context
1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; Focus ↗
2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscill... Focus ↗
3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they... Focus ↗
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Focus ↗
5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified... Focus ↗
6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your bl... Focus ↗
7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped Go... Focus ↗
8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of... Focus ↗
9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy pea... Focus ↗
10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. Focus ↗
11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God (Elohim) among them. Focus ↗
12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, a... Focus ↗
13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God (Elohim) contrary to the law. Focus ↗
14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wro...
15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge o... Focus ↗
16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. Focus ↗
17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgme... Focus ↗
18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sai... Focus ↗
19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned... Focus ↗
20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; Focus ↗
21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I... Focus ↗
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. Focus ↗
23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Ph... Focus ↗
24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures,... Focus ↗
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught... Focus ↗
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took h... Focus ↗
27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive... Focus ↗
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Yashua (Jesus... Focus ↗