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Acts 18:1

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

After these things Paul departed 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,

He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. 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 practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, 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.

He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

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.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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.

When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, 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.

He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshipped God, whose house was next door to 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.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

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;

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;

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 attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

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.

He lived there 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 proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment 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 persuades men to worship God contrary to 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 open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

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 they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

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.

He drove them from the judgment 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.

Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn't care about any of 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;

Paul, having stayed after this yet many days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila with him. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

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.

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned 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,

When they asked him to stay a longer time, he declined;

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.

but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail 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.

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and 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.

Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

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 race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the scriptures.

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 instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

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.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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.

When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he helped them much, who had believed 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 powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

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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