Acts 18:14-16

King James Version

¹⁴And 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:

¹⁵But 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.

¹⁶And he drave them from the judgment seat.

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Acts 18:14-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁴But 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; ¹⁵but 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.” ¹⁶And he drove them away from ^(C)the ^[d]judgment seat.

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Footnotes

Acts 18:15 Or arguments
Acts 18:15 Lit word
Acts 18:15 Lit names
Acts 18:16 Or tribunal

Acts 18:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you. ¹⁵But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law^(A)—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” ¹⁶So he drove them off.

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Acts 18:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴But 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. ¹⁵But ^(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.” ¹⁶And he drove them from the tribunal.