Acts 18:14
Good News Translation
Paul was about to speak when Gallio said to the Jews, "If this were a matter of some evil crime or wrong that has been committed, it would be reasonable for me to be patient with you Jews.

New Revised Standard Version
Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of crime or serious villainy, I would be justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews;

Contemporary English Version
Even before Paul could speak, Gallio said, "If you were charging this man with a crime or some other wrong, I would have to listen to you.

New American Bible
When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you.

when.

Acts 21:39,40 But Paul said to him: I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people. . . .

Acts 22:1,2 Men, brethren and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you. . . .

Acts 26:1,2 Then Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer. . . .

Luke 21:12-15 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake. . . .

1 Peter 3:14,15 But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled. . . .

If.

Acts 23:27-29 This man, being taken by the Jews and ready to be killed by them, I rescued, coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman. . . .

Acts 25:11,18-20,26 For if I have injured them or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar. . . .

bear.

Acts 13:18 And for the space of forty years endured their manners in the desert:

Mark 9:19 Who answering them, said: O incredulous generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him unto me.

Romans 13:3 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

2 Corinthians 11:1,4 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. . . .

Hebrews 5:2 Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

Context
Paul Before Gallio
13Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you. 15But if they be questions of word and names and of your law, look you to it. I will not be judge of such things.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:2
And opening his mouth he taught them, saying:

Acts 13:10
Said: O full of all guile and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceases not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.

Acts 18:13
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