Acts 18:14
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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:”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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μέλλω
When is being about to
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jews,
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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πονηρός
wicked,
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πονηρός
Evil, wicked, bad. Poneros. Deliver us from the evil one. The evil one has a name but no ultimate power. He operates only within the limits God permits. His defeat is certain.
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στόμα
his] mouth
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στόμα
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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Παῦλος
Paul
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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ὦ
O
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ὦ
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
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ῥᾳδιούργημα
crime
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ῥᾳδιούργημα
easy-going behavior, i.e. (by extension) a crime
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Γαλλίων
Gallio
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Γαλλίων
Gallion (i.e. Gallio), a Roman officer
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εἰμί
it was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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