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Acts 18:14

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But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

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Acts 18:14 in other translations

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

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Acts 18:14 in context

  1. 12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,
  2. 13saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
  3. 14But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
  4. 15but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.
  5. 16And he drove them from the judgment-seat.