But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
But the unbelieving Jews, х apeitheesantes (G544) is preferable to-thountes of the Received Text] - rather, 'the disbelieving Jews;' for the word means, to 'disbelieve,' 'refuse compliance,' or 'be disobedient' (and by this last word is often rendered in our version). It expresses positive disbelief of the Gospel.
Stirred up the Gentiles [ toon (G3588 ) ethnoon (G1484 ), 'the pagan,'] and made their minds evil affected (or 'embittered them') against the brethren - the converts as well as the preachers.