Acts 18:14
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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: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.
In other translations
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: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.
Greek words
ΜέλλοντοςMellontosWhen is being about toG3195δὲdenowG1161τοῦtou<the>G3588ΠαύλουPaulouPaulG3972ἀνοίγεινanoigeinto openG455τὸto<the>G3588στόμαstoma[his] mouthG4750εἶπενeipensaidG2036ὁho<the>G3588ΓαλλίωνGalliōnGallioG1058πρὸςprostoG4314τοὺςtoustheG3588Ἰουδαίους·IoudaiousJews;G2453εἰeiIfG1487μὲνmenindeedG3303οὖνounthereforeG3767ἦνēnit wasG1510ἀδίκημάadikēmaunrighteousnessG92τιtisomeG5100ἢēorG2228ῥᾳδιούργημαrhadiourgēmacrimeG4467πονηρόν,ponēronwicked,G4190ὦōOG5599Ἰουδαῖοι,IoudaioiJews,G2453κατὰkataaccording toG2596λόγονlogonreasonG3056ἂνanwouldG302ἀνεσχόμηνaneschomēnI have endured withG430ὑμῶν·humōnyou;G4771
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