Paul Ministers in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2)
1 TNT After that Paul departed from Attens and came to Corinthum BSB BSB: After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 TNT and founde a certayne Iewe named Aquila borne in Ponthus latly come from Italie with his wyfe Priscilla (because that the Emperour Claudius had commaunded all Iewes to departe from Rome) and he drewe vnto 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 TNT And because he was of the same crafte he abode with them and wrought: their crafte was to make tentes. BSB BSB: and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
4 TNT And he preached in the synagoge every saboth daye and exhorted the Iewes and the gentyls. BSB BSB: Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
5 TNT When Sylas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia Paul was constrayned by the sprete to testifie to the Iewes that Iesus was very 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 TNT And when they sayde cotrary and blasphemed he shoke his rayment and sayde vnto the: youre bloud apon youre awne heeddes and from hence forth I goo blamelesse vnto the gentyls. 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 TNT And he departed thence and entred into a certayne manes housse named Iustus a worshiper of god whose housse ioyned harde to the synagoge. BSB BSB: So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 TNT How be it one Crispus the chefe rular of the synagoge beleved on the lorde with all his housholde and many of the Corinthias gave audience and beleved 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 TNT Then spake the lorde to Paul in the nyght by a vision: be not afrayde but speake and holde 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 TNT for I am with the and no man shall invade the that shall hurte the. For I have moche people in this cite. 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 TNT And he continued there a yeare and sixe monethes and taught them the worde 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 TNT saying: this felow counceleth men to worship God contrary to the lawe. BSB BSB: “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
14 TNT And as Paul was about to open his mouth Gallio sayde vnto the Iewes: yf it were a matter of wronge or an evyll dede (o ye Iewes) reason wolde that I shuld heare 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 TNT but yf it be a question of wordes or of names or of youre lawe loke ye to it youre selves. For I wilbe no iudge in soche maters 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 TNT and he drave them from the seate. BSB BSB: And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
17 TNT Then toke all the Grekes Sostenes the chefe rular of the synagoge and smote him before the iudges seate. And Gallio cared for none of tho thinges. 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 TNT Paul after this taryed there yet a good whyle and then toke his leave of the brethren and sayled thence into Ciria Priscilla and Aquila accompanyinge him. And he shore his heed in Cenchrea for he had a vowe. 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 TNT And he came to Ephesus and lefte them there: but he him selfe entred into the synagoge and reasoned with the Iewes. BSB BSB: When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
20 TNT When they desyred him to tary longer tyme with the he consented not BSB BSB: When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
21 TNT but bad the fare well sayinge. I must nedes at this feast that cometh be in Ierusalem: but I will returne agayne vnto you yf God will. And he departed 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 TNT and came vnto Cesarea: and ascended and saluted the congregacion and departed vnto Antioche 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 TNT and when he had taryed there a whyle he departed. And went over all the countre of Galacia and Phrigia by order strengthynge 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 TNT And a certayne Iewe named Apollos borne at Alexandria came to Ephesus an eloquent man and myghty 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 TNT The same was informed in the waye of the Lorde and he spake fervently in the sprete and taught diligently the thinges of the Lorde and knewe but the baptism of Iohn only. 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 TNT And when he was disposed to goo into Acaia the brethren wrote exhortynge the disciples to receave him. After he was come thyther he holpe them moche which had beleved thorowe 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 TNT And myghtely he overcame the Iewes and that openly shewynge by the scriptures that Iesus was 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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