Acts 18:13

This fellow. This one. persuadeth. Greek. anapeitho. Strong form of peitho (App-150.) Only here.

men. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

contrary to. against. Greek. para. App-104.

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saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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Acts 18:4 ; Acts 21:28 ; Acts 24:5 ; Acts 24:6 ; Acts 25:8 ; Acts 6:13

¹³ Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

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Acts 18:13