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Acts 18:1

And after these things, having left Athens, he came to Corinth;

After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.

After this he left Athens and came to Corinth.

Acts 18:2

and finding a certain Jew by name Aquila, of Pontus by race, just come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome,) came to them,

And there he came across a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by birth, who not long before had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had given orders that all Jews were to go away from Rome: and he came to them;

Here he found a Jew, a native of Pontus, of the name of Aquila. He and his wife Priscilla had recently come from Italy because of Claudius's edict expelling all the Jews from Rome. So Paul paid them a visit;

Acts 18:3

and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

and because he was of the same trade that of tent-maker he lodged with them and worked with them.

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.

But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 18:5

And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

Now at the time when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was preaching fervently and was solemnly telling the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 18:6

But as they opposed and spoke injuriously, he shook his clothes, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own head: *I* [am] pure; from henceforth I will go to the nations.

And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.

But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."

Acts 18:7

And departing thence he came to the house of a certain [man], by name Justus, who worshipped God, whose house adjoined the synagogue.

And moving from there, he went into the house of a man named Titus Justus, a God-fearing man, whose house was very near the Synagogue.

So he left the place and went to the house of a person called Titius Justus, a worshipper of the true God. His house was next door to the synagogue.

Acts 18:8

But Crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.

And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.

And Crispus, the Warden of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household; and from time to time many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and received baptism.

Acts 18:9

And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;

And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:

And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.

Acts 18:10

because *I* am with thee, and no one shall set upon thee to injure thee; because I have much people in this city.

For I am with you, and no one will make an attack on you to do you damage: for I have a number of people in this town.

I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."

Acts 18:11

And he remained [there] a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.

And he was there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

So Paul remained in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching among them the Message of God.

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one consent rose against Paul and led him to the judgment-seat,

But when Gallio was ruler of Achaia, all the Jews together made an attack on Paul, and took him to the judge's seat,

But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court.

Acts 18:13

saying, This [man] persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.

Saying, This man is teaching the people to give worship to God in a way which is against the law.

"This man," they said, "is inducing people to offer unlawful worship to God."

Acts 18:14

But as Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If indeed it was some wrong or wicked criminality, O Jews, of reason I should have borne with you;

But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing:

But, when Paul was about to begin his defence, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it had been some wrongful act or piece of cunning knavery I might reasonably have listened to you Jews.

Acts 18:15

but if it be questions about words, and names, and the law that ye have, see to it yourselves; [for] *I* do not intend to be judge of these things.

But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.

But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."

Acts 18:16

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.

And he sent them away from the judge's seat.

So he ordered them out of court.

Acts 18:17

And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things.

And they all made an attack on Sosthenes, the ruler of the Synagogue, and gave him blows before the judge's seat; but Gallio gave no attention to these things.

Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this.

Acts 18:18

And Paul, having yet stayed [there] many days, took leave of the brethren and sailed thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow;

And Paul, after waiting some days, went away from the brothers and went by ship to Syria, Priscilla and Aquila being with him; and he had had his hair cut off in Cenchrea, for he had taken an oath.

After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.

Acts 18:19

and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews.

And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

They put in at Ephesus, and there Paul left his companions behind. As for himself, he went to the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

Acts 18:20

And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,

And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;

When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,

Acts 18:21

but bade them farewell, saying, [I must by all means keep the coming feast at Jerusalem]; I will return to you again, if God will: and he sailed away from Ephesus.

And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.

but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 18:22

And landing at Caesarea, and having gone up and saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.

And when he had come to land at Caesarea, he went to see the church, and then went down to Antioch.

Landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and inquired after the welfare of the Church, and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:23

And having stayed [there] some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples.

And having been there for some time, he went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, making the disciples strong in the faith.

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out on a tour, visiting the whole of Galatia and Phrygia in order, and strengthening all the disciples.

Acts 18:24

But a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, who was mighty in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, and a man of learning, came to Ephesus; and he had great knowledge of the holy Writings.

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, a man of great learning and well versed in the Scriptures.

Acts 18:25

He was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught exactly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

This man had been trained in the way of the Lord; and burning in spirit, he gave himself up to teaching the facts about Jesus, though he had knowledge only of John's baptism:

He had been instructed by word of mouth in the way of the Lord, and, being full of burning zeal, he used to speak and teach accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

Acts 18:26

And *he* began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to [them] and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly.

And he was preaching in the Synagogue without fear. But Priscilla and Aquila, hearing his words, took him in, and gave him fuller teaching about the way of God.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila, after hearing him, took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

Acts 18:27

And when he purposed to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples engaging them to receive him, who, being come, contributed much to those who believed through grace.

And when he had a desire to go over into Achaia, the brothers gave him help, and sent letters to the disciples requesting them to take him in among them: and when he had come, he gave much help to those who had faith through grace:

Then, as he had made up his mind to cross over into Greece, the brethren wrote to the disciples in Corinth begging them to give him a kindly welcome. Upon his arrival he rendered valuable help to those who through grace had believed;

Acts 18:28

For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

for he powerfully and in public overcame the Jews in argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

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