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Acts 18:14

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KJV ORIGINAL

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:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Paul was about to defend himself when Gallio cut him off and told the Jewish leaders, 'Look, if this was about some actual crime or serious wrongdoing, then yeah, I'd totally hear you out.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the best defense is when someone else speaks up for you before you even have to.

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