Read Full ChapterBut 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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;
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when Paul{G3972} was now about{G3195}{(G5723)} to open{G455}{(G5721)} his mouth{G4750}, Gallio{G1058} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the Jews{G2453}, If{G1487}{G3303}{G3767} it were{G2258}{(G5713)} a{G5100} matter of wrong{G92} or{G2228} wicked{G4190} lewdness{G4467}, O{G5599} ye Jews{G2453}, reason{G2596}{G3056} would{G302} that I should bear{G430}{(G5633)} with you{G5216}:
Strong's King James
(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!
The F.O.G
[14] Just as Paul opened his mouth to defend himself, Gallio intervened, addressing the Jewish leaders: "Listen carefully. If this were a matter of genuine criminal behavior or serious wrongdoing, I would certainly give your complaint proper attention.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation
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