Paul Ministers in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2)
1 RV After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. BSB BSB: After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 RV And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto 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 RV and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers. BSB BSB: and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
4 RV 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 RV But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by 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 RV And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. 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 RV And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. BSB BSB: So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 RV 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. 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 RV And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: BSB BSB: One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
10 RV for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for 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 RV And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. BSB BSB: So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.
Paul before Gallio 13 RV saying, This man persuadeth 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 RV But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear 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 RV but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters. 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 RV And he drave them from the judgment-seat. BSB BSB: And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
17 RV And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for 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 RV And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae: 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 RV And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and 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 RV And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not; BSB BSB: When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
21 RV but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you, if God will, he set sail 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 RV And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and 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 RV And having spent some time there , he departed, and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, stablishing 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 RV Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, a learned man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. 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 RV This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught carefully 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 RV And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much which had 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 RV for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that 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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