Acts 18:15 “But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, sett…”

Acts 18:15

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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,'

Bible in Basic English

But 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.

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Cross references

“a question”

Acts 23:29 Acts 25:19 1 Timothy 6:4 Acts 25:11 Acts 26:3 1 Timothy 1:4

Acts 23:29 · BSB

I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

Acts 25:19 · BSB

They 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 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Acts 25:11 · BSB

If, 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!”

Acts 26:3 · BSB

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

1 Timothy 1:4 · BSB

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

“look”

Matthew 27:24 Matthew 27:4

Matthew 27:24 · BSB

When 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 responsibilit…

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

“for”

Acts 24:6–8 John 18:31

Acts 24:6–8 · BSB

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

John 18:31 · BSB

“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14But 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.

16And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

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