Acts 18:14-16
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:
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 of such matters.
16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
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Acts 18:14-16
English Standard Version
14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious (A)crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. 15 But (B)since it is a matter of questions about words and names and (C)your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.” 16 And he drove them from the tribunal.
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Acts 18:14-16
New King James Version
14 And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you. 15 But if it is a (A)question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.” 16 And he drove them from the judgment seat.
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Acts 18:14-16
New American Standard Bible
14 But when Paul was about to (A)open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or vicious, unscrupulous act, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you; 15 but if there are [a](B)questions about [b]teaching and [c]persons and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.” 16 And he drove them away from (C)the [d]judgment seat.
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- Acts 18:15 Or arguments
- Acts 18:15 Lit word
- Acts 18:15 Lit names
- Acts 18:16 Or tribunal
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