Paul Ministers in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2)
1 DBY And after these things, having left Athens, he came to Corinth; BSB BSB: After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 DBY 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, BSB BSB: There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
3 DBY and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade. BSB BSB: and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
4 DBY And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. BSB BSB: Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
5 DBY 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. BSB BSB: And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
6 DBY 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. BSB BSB: But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 DBY And departing thence he came to the house of a certain man , by name Justus, who worshipped God, whose house adjoined the synagogue. BSB BSB: So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 DBY 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. BSB BSB: Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
9 DBY And the Lord said by vision in the night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent; BSB BSB: One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
10 DBY because I am with thee, and no one shall set upon thee to injure thee; because I have much people in this city. BSB BSB: For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
11 DBY And he remained there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. BSB BSB: So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.
Paul before Gallio 13 DBY saying, This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. BSB BSB: “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
14 DBY 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; BSB BSB: But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
15 DBY 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. BSB BSB: But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
16 DBY And he drove them from the judgment-seat. BSB BSB: And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
17 DBY 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. BSB BSB: At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
Paul Returns to Antioch 18 DBY 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; BSB BSB: Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
19 DBY and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews. BSB BSB: When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
20 DBY And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time with them he did not accede, BSB BSB: When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
21 DBY 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. BSB BSB: But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
22 DBY And landing at Caesarea, and having gone up and saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch. BSB BSB: When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Begins (Acts 13:1–3; Acts 15:36–41)
23 DBY And having stayed there some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples. BSB BSB: After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 DBY But a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, who was mighty in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus. BSB BSB: Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
25 DBY 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. BSB BSB: He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
27 DBY 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. BSB BSB: When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
28 DBY For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. BSB BSB: For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
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