48 Or “inciting.”
49 Grk “worship God contrary to.” παρά C.6 has “against, contrary to” for Acts 18:13. The words “in a way” are not in the Greek text, but are a necessary clarification to prevent the misunderstanding in the English translation that worshiping God was in itself contrary to the law. What is under dispute is the manner in which God was being worshiped, that is, whether Gentiles were being required to follow all aspects of the Mosaic law, including male circumcision. There is a hint of creating public chaos or disturbing Jewish custom here since Jews were the ones making the complaint. Luke often portrays the dispute between Christians and Jews as within Judaism.

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saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.”

“This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”

“This man,” they said, “is persuading people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”

They accused Paul of “persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to our law.”

saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law!”

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

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