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Acts 18:1 | After this he left Athens and came to Corinth. | After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth. | After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth. |
Acts 18:2 | 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; | 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; | And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them. |
Acts 18:3 | and because he was of the same trade that of tent-maker he lodged with them and worked with them. | 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, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.) |
Acts 18:4 | But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks. | And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith. | And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus; and he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. |
Acts 18:5 | 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. | 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. | And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews, that Jesus is the Christ. |
Acts 18:6 | 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." | 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 they gainsaying and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. |
Acts 18:7 | 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. | 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. | And departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue. |
Acts 18:8 | 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. | 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 ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized. |
Acts 18:9 | And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up. | And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching: | And the Lord said to Paul in the nights, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak; and hold not thy peace, |
Acts 18:10 | I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many 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. | Because I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city. |
Acts 18:11 | So Paul remained in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching among them the Message of God. | And he was there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. | And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. |
Acts 18:12 | But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court. | 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 was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, |
Acts 18:13 | "This man," they said, "is inducing people to offer unlawful worship to God." | Saying, This man is teaching the people to give worship to God in a way which is against the law. | Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. |
Acts 18:14 | 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. | 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: | And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice, or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you. |
Acts 18:15 | 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." | 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 if they be questions of word and names, and of your law, look you to it: I will not be judge of such things. |
Acts 18:16 | So he ordered them out of court. | And he sent them away from the judge's seat. | And he drove them from the judgment seat. |
Acts 18:17 | 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. | 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. | And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat; and Gallio cared for none of those things. |
Acts 18:18 | 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. | 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. | But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow. |
Acts 18:19 | 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. | 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. | And he came to Ephesus, and left them there. But he himself entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews. |
Acts 18:20 | When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent, | And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No; | And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not; |
Acts 18:21 | but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus. | And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus. | But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus. |
Acts 18:22 | Landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and inquired after the welfare of the Church, and then 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. | And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, and saluted the church, and so came down to Antioch. |
Acts 18:23 | 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. | 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. | And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples. |
Acts 18:24 | 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. | 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. | Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures. |
Acts 18:25 | 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. | 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: | This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John. |
Acts 18:26 | 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. | 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. | This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently. |
Acts 18:27 | 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; | 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: | And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed. |
Acts 18:28 | for he powerfully and in public overcame the Jews in argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. | For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus. | For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ. |
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