Acts 18:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Acts 18:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 18:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 18:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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;”

Acts 18:14 — World English Bible

Acts 18:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Acts 18:14 — American Standard Version

Acts 18:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Paul being about to open <FI>his<Fi> mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, `If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,”

Acts 18:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 18:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But as Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If indeed it was some wrong or wicked criminality, O Jews, of reason I should have borne with you; ”

Acts 18:14 — Darby Translation

Acts 18:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio saide vnto the Iewes, If it were a matter of wrong, or an euill deede, O ye Iewes, I would according to reason maintaine you.”

Acts 18:14 — Geneva Bible

Acts 18:14 in Context — Acts 18

12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

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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What Does Acts 18:14 Mean?

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