Acts 18:14

Acts 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (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:
• New International Version (NIV)Just 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Acts 18:14

12Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat, 13saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!” But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews, 15but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!” 16Then he had them forced away from the judgment seat.

Acts 18:14 word by word

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·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• when PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• was now aboutμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• to openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• GallioΓαλλίωνGalliōn · GallioG1058
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• it wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a matterτιςtis · oneG5100
• of wrongἀδίκημαadikēma · crimeG92
• orἤē · orG2228
• wickedπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• lewdnessῥᾳδιούργημαrhadiourgēma · crimeG4467
• Oὦō · oh!G5599
• reasonλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• would thatκατάkata · according toG2596
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• I should bearἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
• with youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Acts 18:14

• Acts 21:39Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people.”
• Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
• Acts 26:1So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:
• Luke 21:12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
• 1 Peter 3:14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
• Acts 23:27This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I came up with the detachment and rescued him, because I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.
• Acts 25:11If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Acts 13:18For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.
• Mark 9:19He answered them, “You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”
• Romans 13:3(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,
• 2 Corinthians 11:1I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!
• Hebrews 5:2He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Commentaries on Acts 18:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Paul was now about to open his mouth - He was about to enter on his defense; but Gallio, perceiving that the prosecution was through envy and malice, would not put Paul to any farther trouble, but determined the matter as follows. If it were a matter of wrong - , Of injustice; any thing contrary to the rights of the subject. Or wicked lewdness - ̔ͅ , Destructive mischief. (See the note on Acts 13:10, where the word is explained.) Something by which the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14About to open his mouth - In self-defense, ever ready to vindicate his conduct. A matter of wrong - Injustice, or crime, such as could be properly brought before a court of justice. Or wicked lewdness - Any flagrant and gross offence. The word used here occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It denotes properly an act committed by him who is skilled, facile, or an adept in iniquity an act of a veteran offender. Such crimes Gallio was willing to take…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 Paul was about to show that he did not teach men to worship God contrary to law; but the judge would not allow the Jews to complain to him of what was not within his office. It was right in Gallio that he left the Jews to themselves in matters relating to their religion, but yet would not let them, under pretence of that, persecute another. But it was wrong to speak slightly of a law and religion which he might have known to be of God, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Gallio’s ruling indicated that the charges against Paul were unjustified. The Roman government had nothing to fear from acknowledging Christianity as a legal religion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1712-17. when Gallio was the deputy--"the proconsul." See on Ac 13:7. He was brother to the celebrated philosopher Seneca, the tutor of Nero, who passed sentence of death on both.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings