A word with names contrary to law? In Acts 18, Paul proclaimed in the Corinth synagogue that Yeshua is the Messiah (v. 5), sparking resistance and blasphemy from the Jews (v. 6). They later accused him before Gallio of persuading people to worship Elohim contrary to the law (vv. 13–15). Gallio dismissed it, saying: "But if it is a question about a word and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I refuse to be a judge of such things" (v. 15). The Greek text uses λόγου (logou)—the genitive singular of λόγος (logos)—for "word." This is explicitly singular , not plural "words." It contrasts sharply with the plural ὀνομάτων (onomatōn, "names"). Gallio highlights a dispute over one specific word (or singular teaching/doctrine/element) in conjunction with names , plus their law—not scattered talk or multiple terms. The Aramaic Peshitta of Acts 18:15 echoes this singular focus, rendering the "word" part as a singular form (often...