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After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. 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 because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers. He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks. But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. 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!”

He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized. The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”

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, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you; 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.” So he drove them from the judgment seat.

Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things.

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow. He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined; but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch. Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. 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. 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.

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 greatly helped those who had believed through grace; for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

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  • WEB World English Bible

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

    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 because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

    He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

    But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

    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!”

    He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

    Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

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

    for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

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

    But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

    saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”

    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, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

    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.”

    So he drove them from the judgment seat.

    Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things.

    Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

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

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

    but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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

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

    Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.

    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.

    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.

    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 greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

    for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    After that Paul departed from Attens and came to Corinthum

    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.

    And because he was of the same crafte he abode with them and wrought: their crafte was to make tentes.

    And he preached in the synagoge every saboth daye and exhorted the Iewes and the gentyls.

    When Sylas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia Paul was constrayned by the sprete to testifie to the Iewes that Iesus was very Christ.

    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.

    And he departed thence and entred into a certayne manes housse named Iustus a worshiper of god whose housse ioyned harde to the synagoge.

    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.

    Then spake the lorde to Paul in the nyght by a vision: be not afrayde but speake and holde not thy peace:

    for I am with the and no man shall invade the that shall hurte the. For I have moche people in this cite.

    And he continued there a yeare and sixe monethes and taught them the worde of God.

    When Gallio was rular of the countre of Acaia the Iewes made insurreccion with one accorde agaynst Paul and brought him to the iudgement seate

    saying: this felow counceleth men to worship God contrary to the lawe.

    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:

    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

    and he drave them from the seate.

    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.

    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.

    And he came to Ephesus and lefte them there: but he him selfe entred into the synagoge and reasoned with the Iewes.

    When they desyred him to tary longer tyme with the he consented not

    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

    and came vnto Cesarea: and ascended and saluted the congregacion and departed vnto Antioche

    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.

    And a certayne Iewe named Apollos borne at Alexandria came to Ephesus an eloquent man and myghty in the scriptures.

    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.

    And the same began to speake boldely in the synagoge. And when Aquila and Priscilla had hearde him: they toke him vnto them and expounded vnto him the waye of God more perfectly.

    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.

    And myghtely he overcame the Iewes and that openly shewynge by the scriptures that Iesus was Christ.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    After these thinges, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinthus,

    And found a certaine Iewe named Aquila, borne in Pontus, lately come from Italie, and his wife Priscilla (because that Claudius had commanded all Iewes to depart from Rome) and he came vnto them.

    And because hee was of the same crafte, he abode with them and wrought (for their crafte was to make tentes.)

    And he disputed in the Synagogue euery Sabbath day, and exhorted the Iewes, and the Grecians.

    Now when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul, forced in spirit, testified to the Iewes that Iesus was the Christ.

    And when they resisted and blasphemed, he shooke his raiment, and saide vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne head: I am cleane: from henceforth will I goe vnto the Gentiles.

    So he departed thence, and entred into a certaine mans house, named Iustus, a worshipper of God, whose house ioyned hard to the Synagogue.

    And Crispus the chiefe ruler of the Synagogue, beleeued in the Lord with all his housholde: and many of the Corinthians hearing it, beleeued and were baptized.

    Then saide the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Feare not, but speake, and holde not thy peace.

    For I am with thee, and no man shall lay handes on thee to hurt thee: for I haue much people in this citie.

    So he continued there a yeere and six moneths, and taught ye worde of God among them.

    Now when Gallio was Deputie of Achaia, the Iewes arose with one accorde against Paul, and brought him to the iudgement seate,

    Saying, This fellow persuadeth me to worship God otherwise then the Lawe appointeth.

    And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio saide vnto the Iewes, If it were a matter of wrong, or an euill deede, O ye Iewes, I would according to reason maintaine you.

    But if it bee a question of woordes, and names, and of your Lawe, looke yee to it your selues: for I will be no iudge of those things.

    And hee draue them from the iudgement seate.

    Then tooke al the Grecians Sosthenes the chiefe ruler of the Synagogue, and beat him before the iudgement seat: but Gallio cared nothing for those things.

    But when Paul had taried there yet a good while, hee tooke leaue of the brethren, and sailed into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila) after that he had shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vowe.

    Then hee came to Ephesus, and left them there: but hee entred into the Synagogue and disputed with the Iewes.

    Who desired him to tarie a longer time with them: but he would not consent,

    But bade the farewel, saying, I must needes keepe this feast that commeth, in Hierusalem: but I will returne againe vnto you, if God will. So he sailed from Ephesus.

    And when hee came downe to Cesarea, he went vp to Hierusalem: and when he had saluted the Church, he went downe vnto Antiochia.

    Nowe when he had taried there a while, he departed, and went thorowe the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.

    And a certaine Iewe named Apollos, borne at Alexandria, came to Ephesus, an eloquent man, and mightie in the Scriptures.

    The same was instructed in the way of the Lord, and hee spake feruently in the Spirite, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, and knew but the baptisme of Iohn onely.

    And he began to speake boldely in the Synagogue. Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they tooke him vnto them, and expounded vnto him the way of God more perfectly.

    And when hee was minded to goe into Achaia, the brethren exhorting him, wrote to the disciples to receiue him: and after hee was come thither, he holpe them much which had beleeued through grace.

    For mightily hee confuted publikely the Iewes, with great vehemencie, shewing by the Scriptures, that Iesus was that Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:7 (v3) Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?
  • 2 Corinthians 11:9 (v3) When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the…
  • Ephesians 1:1 (v19) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8-9 (v3) neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden…
  • 1 Timothy 1:3 (v19) As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
  • 2 Timothy 1:18 (v19) (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
  • Hebrews 6:3 (v21) This will we do, if God permits.
  • James 2:6-7 (v6) But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts? Don’t they blaspheme the…
  • Micah 3:8 (vv5, 9) But as for me, I am full of power by Yahweh’s Spirit, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel…
  • Acts 15:41 (vv18, 23) He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 1. This history is worthy to be remembered even…

1. This history is worthy to be remembered even for this one cause, because it containeth the first beginning of the Church of Corinthus, which, as it was famous for good causes, both because of the multitude of men, and also because of the excellent gifts bestowed upon them, so there were in it gross and shameful vices. Furthermore, Luke showeth in this place with what great labor, and how hardly, Paul did win the same to Christ. It is well known what a rich city Corinthus was by reason of the noble mart, how populous, how greatly given to pleasure. And the old proverb doth testify that it was sumptuous and full of riot: All men cannot go to Corinthus. When Paul entereth the same, what hope, I pray you, can he conceive? He is a simple man, unknown, having no eloquence or pomp, showing no wealth or power. In that that huge gulf doth not swallow up his and desire which he had to spread abroad the gospel, by this we gather that he was furnished with wonderful power of the Spirit of God; and also that God wrought by his hand after a heavenly manner, and not after any human manner. Wherefore he boasteth not without cause, that the Corinthians are the seal of his apostleship, (1 Corinthians 9:2.) For they be twice blind, who do not acknowledge that the glory of God did more plainly appear in such a simple and base kind of dealing; and he himself showed no small token of invincible constancy, when, being vexed with the mocks of all men, (as the proud did contemn him,) he did notwithstanding stay himself upon God’s help alone. But it is worth the labor to note all the circum-stances, as Luke setteth down the same in order.

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27 The true ministers are so far from seeking their…
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv1–28 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv1–28 The metropolis of Achaia, being a rich sea town,…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 18, 24 The foregoing chapter acquainted us with the small success…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On vv1, 7, 12, 18, 24 We do not find that Paul was much persecuted…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv2–26 And found a certain Jew named Aquila,.... This seems…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Paul departing from Athens - He did not stay…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Paul, leaving Athens, comes to Corinth, meets with Aquila…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 24, 27 Act 18:1. And after these things Paul departed, &c.…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 After these things - After what occurred at Athens,…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 18, 22, 24 Critics are divided in their opinion about the nature…
John Nelson Darby 1862 · Public Domain On v1 Acts Chapter 18
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures 1864 · Public Domain On vv1, 18, 23 1, After these things Paul [he]1 departed from Athens,…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv2–28 a Jew . . . Aquila . . .…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv1–28 5. The Fourth Church in Europe Founded—Corinth, Act_18:1-11.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv1–28 Act_18:1-11. Paul goes from Athens to Corinth, labours there…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv1–28 (1) And came to Corinth.—The journey may have been…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28 He for Paul, A.V. and T.R. After these things,…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 5, 9, 12, 17, 18, 21, 23, 27 After these things Paul departed from Athens and came…
The Expositor's Bible 1887 · Public Domain On v19 Chapter 14
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 18, 24 1. Came to Corinth. The distance between Athens and…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain On vv1, 5, 12, 18, 23 Act_18:1. Paul.—Omitted in the best texts. How long the…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain On vv1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 1. After Paul’s rejection by the grave council of…
The Sermon Bible 1900 · Public Domain On v1 I. Gallio was a Roman of a gentler than…
F. W. Grant 1903 · Public Domain On vv1, 23 Section 4. (Act 18:1-23.)
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain On vv1, 5, 6, 14 Act 18:1 - Act 18:11.
J. R. Dummelow 1909 · Public Domain On vv1, 23 Second Missionary Journey (concluded)
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain On vv1–28 XVIII: 1. Having met with so little encouragement in…
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On vv5, 7, 17, 25, 28 Or, constrained by the Word. Cf. 2Co 5:14.
Arno C. Gaebelein 1922 · Public Domain On v1 1. In Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. His Testimony…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On vv1, 7, 12, 18, 23 Paul at Corinth.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27 Connecting Statement:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24 18:1-17 Paul spent eighteen fruitful months preaching and teaching…
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