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Paul before Gallio

Acts 18:15

In 9 translations

BSB
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
KJV
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
WEB
but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”
ASV
but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.
LSV
but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look [to it] yourselves, for I do not intend to be a judge of these things,”
YLT
but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves [to it], for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'
DBY
but if it be questions about words, and names, and the law that ye have, see to it yourselves; [for] I do not intend to be judge of these things.
DRC
But if they be questions of word and names, and of your law, look you to it: I will not be judge of such things.
GNV
But if it bee a question of woordes, and names, and of your Lawe, looke yee to it your selues: for I will be no iudge of those things.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ζητήματά (“questions”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ζήτημά (“a question”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γὰρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ζητήματά. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ζητήματά; Robinson–Pierpont read ζήτημά.
  • SBLGNT: κριτὴς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κριτὴς; Robinson–Pierpont add γὰρ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δὲ ζητήματά ἐστιν περὶ λόγου καὶ ὀνομάτων καὶ νόμου τοῦ καθʼ ὑμᾶς, ὄψεσθε αὐτοί· κριτὴς ἐγὼ τούτων οὐ βούλομαι εἶναι.
RP2018
εἰ δὲ ζήτημά ἐστιν περὶ λόγου καὶ ὀνομάτων καὶ νόμου τοῦ καθ’ ὑμᾶς, ὄψεσθε αὐτοί· κριτὴς γὰρ ἐγὼ τούτων οὐ βούλομαι εἶναι.
TR-Boyd
εἰ δὲ ζήτημά ἐστι περὶ λόγου καὶ ὀνομάτων καὶ νόμου τοῦ καθ᾿ ὑμᾶς, ὄψεσθε αὐτοί· κριτὴς γὰρ ἐγὼ τούτων οὐ βούλομαι εἶναι.
SCR1894
ει δε ζητημα εστιν περι λογου και ονοματων και νομου του καθ υμας οψεσθε αυτοι κριτης γαρ εγω τουτων ου βουλομαι ειναι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 23:29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
  • Acts 25:19They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
  • 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
  • 2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
  • Acts 25:11If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  • Titus 3:9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
  • 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
  • Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the…
  • Acts 26:3especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
  • Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
  • Acts 24:6–8and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
  • John 18:31“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

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