Acts 18:14

Translations

Modern

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

Traditional

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:

Literal

And Paul being about to open the mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it was some unrighteousness or wicked crime, O Jews, according to reason I would have endured with you.

Latin

Incipiente autem Paulo aperire os, dixit Gallio ad Judæos: Si quidem esset iniquum aliquid aut facinus pessimum, o viri Judæi, recte vos sustinerem.

Original

Greek

English

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

Notes

Acts 18:14–17

Gallio’s ruling indicated that the charges against Paul were unjustified. The Roman government had nothing to fear from acknowledging Christianity as a legal religion.

Acts 18:1–17

Paul spent 18 productive months preaching and teaching in Corinth. He started in the synagogue and then moved next door to the house of Titius Justus (18:1–11). Then Paul won an important case in court against his opponents (18:12–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul)

Events

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People

Gallio: Roman proconsul of Achaia; refused to judge Paul Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Aquila Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Corinth First Letter to the Corinthians Gallio Gallio Inscription Inscriptions Paul the Apostle Proconsul Second Coming of Christ Travel

Topics

Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Never Interfered in Any Dispute About Minor Matters Or Gallio: Dismisses Complaint of Jews Against Paul Indictments: Indictment Quashed Nolle Prosequi of the Complaint Against Paul Paul: Persecuted by Jews, Drawn Before the Deputy, Charged with Wicked Lewdness

Acts 18:14

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