| 13. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 18:13:1 ⧉λέγοντεςleghontessaying Acts 18:13:2 ⧉ὅτιoteethat Acts 18:13:3 ⧉Παρὰparacontrary to Acts 18:13:4 ⧉τὸνtonthe Acts 18:13:5 ⧉νόμονnomonlaw Acts 18:13:6 ⧉ἀναπείθειanapeetheehe persuades Acts 18:13:7 ⧉οὗτοςootosthis man Acts 18:13:8 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Acts 18:13:9 ⧉ἀνθρώπουςanthrohpoospeople Acts 18:13:10 ⧉σέβεσθαιsevestheto worship Acts 18:13:11 ⧉τὸνtonthe Acts 18:13:12 ⧉θεόνtheonGod |
| 13. Formal Translation They were saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God {Theos, One Worthy Of Worship} in a way that is contrary to the law.” |
| 13. Dynamic Translation They said, “This man is convincing people to honor God {Theos, Contested Focus Of Worship} in a way that goes against the law.” |