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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:14

But for and, A.V.; about for now about, A.V.; if indeed for if, A.V.; of wicked villainy for wicked lewdness, A.V. The Greek ῥᾳδιούργημα occurs only here in the New Testament or elsewhere; ῥᾳδιουργία , which is not uncommon in Greek writers, occurs in Acts 13:10 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:14

About to open his mouth - In self-defense, ever ready to vindicate his conduct.A matter of wrong - Injustice, or crime, such as could be properly brought before a court of justice.Or wicked lewdness - Any flagrant and gross offence. The word used here occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It denotes properly an act committed by him who is skilled, facile, or an adept in iniquity an act of a veteran offender. Such crimes Gallio was willing to take cognizance of.Reason would ... - Greek: “I... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 18:14-16

Acts 18:14-16. And when Paul was now about to open his mouth To speak in his own defence; Gallio Sensible of the futility of the charge; said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked lewdness With which you charged the person you have now brought before me: that is, If you accused this man of any injury done to particular persons, or of wantonly disturbing the peace of society; reason would That is, it were reasonable; that I should bear with you In this prosecution; and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 18:5-17

Eighteen months in Corinth (18:5-17)Meanwhile in Corinth, Paul was having the usual trouble with the Jews. They forced him out of the synagogue, so he went and preached in the house of Titius Justus, a Gentile God-fearer who lived next door (5-7). Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, himself believed (8; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:14), and possibly the new ruler of the synagogue, Sosthenes, later believed also (see v. 17; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:1).In spite of the constant opposition, Paul kept preaching,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 18:14

now . Omit. open his mouth . Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 . A Hebraism. If = If indeed. Greek. ei. App-118 . a matter of wrong = an injustice. Greek. adikema. App-128 . wicked . Greek. poneros. App-128 . lewdness = recklessness. Greek. radiourgema. Only here. Compare Acts 13:10 . reason would = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) reason (Greek. logos. App-121 .) that I should = I would. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 18:14

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villainy, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: 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. And he drave them from the judgment seat.True to the Lord's promise, Paul was protected in this encounter. Gallio's brother was a close friend of high authorities in Rome, where... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 18:14

Acts 18:14. If it were a matter of wrong, &c.— If it were a matter of injustice, or mischievous licentiousness. Heylin reads the passage, If your accusation were for some act of injustice, or other immorality, I would hear you patiently, as reason requires I should. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:14

14. If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness—any offense punishable by the magistrate. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:1-17

Ministry in Corinth 18:1-17Silas and Timothy had evidently rejoined Paul in Athens (1 Thessalonians 3:1). Before leaving Athens, Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 3:2) and Silas back to somewhere in Macedonia (Acts 18:5), perhaps Philippi (cf. Philippians 4:16). Paul entered Corinth without these brethren, but they joined him in Corinth later (Acts 18:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:6). read more