Acts 18:13

Saying, This man is teaching the people to give worship to God in a way which is against the law.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

In Context

12But when Gallio was ruler of Achaia, all the Jews together made an attack on Paul, and took him to the judge's seat,

14But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing:

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Cross References

Acts 6:13And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:

Acts 18:15But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.

Acts 24:5For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:13-18

Paul Visits Corinth. 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 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: 15 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… Read the whole commentary →

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