Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” New Living Translation But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.” English Standard Version But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.” Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible But if it is a question about a word, and names, and in reference to your law, you will see to it yourselves. I resolve not to be a judge of these things." King James Bible 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. New King James Version But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.” New American Standard Bible but if there are questions about teaching and persons and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.” NASB 1995 but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.” NASB 1977 but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.” Legacy Standard Bible but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am not willing to be a judge of these matters.” Amplified Bible but since it is merely a question [of doctrine within your religion] about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to judge these matters.” Christian Standard Bible But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of such things.” 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if the charges are about a discourse or about names or about your law, you know among yourselves that I do not want to be judge of these matters.” Contemporary English Version But since this concerns only words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters." Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But since you're disputing words, names, and your own teachings, you'll have to take care of that yourselves. I don't want to be a judge who gets involved in those things." Good News Translation But since it is an argument about words and names and your own law, you yourselves must settle it. I will not be the judge of such things!" International Standard Version But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters." Literal Standard Version 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,” Majority Standard Bible 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.” New American Bible but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.” NET Bible but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!" New Revised Standard Version but since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.” New Heart English Bible but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I do not want to be a judge of these matters." Webster's Bible Translation But if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters. Weymouth New Testament But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in 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.” 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,' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Before Gallio…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. 15But 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.” 16And he drove them away from the judgment seat.… Cross References Acts 18:13 "This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law," they said. Acts 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment. Acts 25:19 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 he 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, Treasury of Scripture But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look you to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. a question. Acts 23:29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. Acts 25:11,19 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar… Acts 26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. look. Matthew 27:4,24 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that… for. Acts 24:6-8 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law… John 18:31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: Jump to Previous Intend Involves Judge Law Matter Matters Minded Names Question Questions Refuse Settle Unwilling Want Wish Words YourselvesJump to Next Intend Involves Judge Law Matter Matters Minded Names Question Questions Refuse Settle Unwilling Want Wish Words YourselvesActs 18 1. Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.9. The Lord encourages him in a vision. 12. He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed. 18. Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples. 24. Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly. (15) But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law.--The second noun is in the singular number in the Greek. St. Paul was known as a speaker, one who preached the word of God, and with that, as distinct from acts, Gallio had nothing to do. The "names" were those which he had probably heard of at Rome, even before he came to Corinth. (See Note on Acts 18:2.) Was a teacher whom both parties spoke of as Jesus the Nazarene entitled also to bear the name of Christos? In the emphasis laid on "your law" (literally, the law which affects you), the judge intimates that he sees through their appeal to law. It is Jewish, and not Roman law, which they are seeking to vindicate, and he will not make himself, as Pilate, after a weak protest (John 18:3), had done (Gallio may well have known the history), the executioner of an alien code. With a strong emphasis on the pronoun, he ends with, "I, for my part, have no wish to be a judge of these things."Verse 15. - They are questions about for it be a question of, A.V. and T.R.; your own for of your, A.V., an unnecessary change; look to it yourselves for look ye to it, A.V.; I am not minded to be a for for I will be no, A.V. and T.R.; these for such, A.V. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. since εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a dispute ζητήματά (zētēmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2213: A question, subject of inquiry, dispute. From zeteo; a search, i.e. a debate. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. words λόγου (logou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. names ὀνομάτων (onomatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. your own ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. law, νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. settle [it] ὄψεσθε (opsesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. yourselves. αὐτοί (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. refuse βούλομαι (boulomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a judge κριτὴς (kritēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2923: A judge, magistrate, ruler. From krino; a judge. of such things.” τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. 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