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Acts 18:1

After this he left Athens and came to Corinth.

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

After these things, he went away from Athens, and 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;

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,

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;

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

Acts 18:4

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

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.

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.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, 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.

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."

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!"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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 attack you to harm you, for I have 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.

Acts 18:11

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

He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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

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 proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before 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,

Acts 18:13

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

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.

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 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 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:

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 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 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.

Acts 18:16

So he ordered them out of court.

He drove them from the judgment seat.

And he sent them away from the judge's 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Acts 18:20

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

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

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

Acts 18:21

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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;

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;

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:

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 powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing 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.

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