Verse Comparison: Acts 18:14

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American Standard Version
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 villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Amplified® Bible
But when Paul was about to open his mouth to reply, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of some misdemeanor or villainy, O Jews, I should have cause to bear with you {and} listen;

Contemporary English Version
Even before Paul could speak, Gallio said, "If you were charging this man with a crime or some other wrong, I would have to listen to you.

Darby English Version
But as Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If indeed it was some wrong or wicked criminality, O Jews, of reason I should have borne with you;

Good News Bible
Paul was about to speak when Gallio said to the Jews, "If this were a matter of some evil crime or wrong that has been committed, it would be reasonable for me to be patient with you Jews.

International Standard Version
Paul was about to open his mouth when Gallio said to the Jews, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.

King James Version
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:

New American Standard Bible
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;

New International Version
Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, "If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.

New King James Version
And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, 'If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But when Paul prepared to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it consisted of a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, I would put up with you;

Young's Literal Translation
and Paul being about to open `his' mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, `If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,


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