Acts 18:15

The Passion Translation

But this is nothing more than a disagreement among yourselves over semantics and personalities and traditions of your own Jewish laws. Go and settle it yourselves! I refuse to be the judge of these issues.”

Cross References

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate realized that a riot was about to break out and that it was useless to try to reason with the crowd, he sent for a basin of water. After washing his hands in front of the people, he said, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. The responsibility for his death is now yours!”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “Why are you bothering us? That’s your problem.”

John 18:31

Pilate said, “Very well, then you take him yourselves and go pass judgment on him according to your Jewish laws!” But the Jewish leaders complained and said, “We don’t have legal authority to put anyone to death. You should have him crucified!”

Acts 18:13

They accused him before Gallio, saying, “This man is creating a disturbance by persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to our laws.”

Acts 23:29

I discovered that he was being accused with reference to violating controversial issues about their law, but I found no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment.

Acts 25:11

If I have committed a crime worthy of death, I won’t seek to escape the death penalty. But if none of their charges are true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:19

Rather, their issues centered around disagreements with him over their religion, and about a dead man named Jesus, who Paul claimed was alive.

Acts 26:3

Because you, more than anyone else, are very familiar with the customs and controversies among the Jewish people, I now ask for your patience as I state my case.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor pay any attention to cultural myths, traditions, or the endless study of genealogies. Those digressions only breed controversies and debates. They are devoid of power that builds up and strengthens the church in the faith of God.

1 Timothy 6:4

They are covered with the clouds of conceit. They are loaded with controversy, and they love to argue their opinions and split hairs. The fruit of their ministry is contention, competition, and evil suspicions.

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from all the foolish arguments of the immature, for these disputes will only generate more conflict.

Titus 3:9

But avoid useless controversies, genealogies, pointless quarrels, and arguments over the law, which will get you nowhere.