Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
12 When Gallio was made the Roman governor of Achaia, Jews there got together, seized Paul, and took him into court.
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While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.
13 "This man," they said, "is trying to persuade people to worship God in a way that is against the law!"
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“This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”
14 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.
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Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.
15 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!"
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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.”
16 And he drove them out of the court.
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So he drove them off.
17 They all grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the court. But that did not bother Gallio a bit.
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Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
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