Acts 18:14

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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:

BSB

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.

WEB

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;

YLT

and Paul being about to open his 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,

F.O.G Original

(14) Now Paul was about to open his mouth when Gallio said to the Judeans, “If surely this was something wrong or an evil crime, O Judeans! Then this word would perhaps be reasonable to put up with you!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁴But just as Paul was about to defend himself, Gallio cut them off and addressed the Jewish accusers: “Listen, you Jews, if this were a matter of some serious crime or malicious wrongdoing, I would be obligated to hear your case.