Acts 18Acts18

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1. Paul Ministers in Corinth

   (1 Corinthians 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2)

2. 1KJVAfter these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;BSBBSB: After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
3. 2KJVAnd found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.BSBBSB: 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,
4. 3KJVAnd because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.BSBBSB: and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
5. 4KJVAnd he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.BSBBSB: Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
6. 5KJVAnd when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.BSBBSB: 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.
7. 6KJVAnd when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.BSBBSB: 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.”
8. 7KJVAnd he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.BSBBSB: So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
9. 8KJVAnd Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.BSBBSB: 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.
10. 9KJVThen spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:BSBBSB: One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
11. 10KJVFor I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.BSBBSB: For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
12. 11KJVAnd he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.BSBBSB: So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.

13. Paul before Gallio

14. 12KJVAnd when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,BSBBSB: While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
15. 13KJVSaying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.BSBBSB: “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
16. 14KJVAnd when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:BSBBSB: 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.
17. 15KJVBut if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.BSBBSB: 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.”
18. 16KJVAnd he drave them from the judgment seat.BSBBSB: And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
19. 17KJVThen all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.BSBBSB: 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.

20. Paul Returns to Antioch

21. 18KJVAnd Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.BSBBSB: 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.
22. 19KJVAnd he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.BSBBSB: When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
23. 20KJVWhen they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;BSBBSB: When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
24. 21KJVBut bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.BSBBSB: But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
25. 22KJVAnd when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.BSBBSB: When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

26. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Begins

    (Acts 13:1–3; Acts 15:36–41)

27. 23KJVAnd after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.BSBBSB: 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.
28. 24KJVAnd a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.BSBBSB: Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
29. 25KJVThis man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.BSBBSB: 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.
30. 26KJVAnd he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.BSBBSB: And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
31. 27KJVAnd when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:BSBBSB: 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.
32. 28KJVFor he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.BSBBSB: For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.