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Acts 18:1-3

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.

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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!”

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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.

  • 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.

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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.)

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Cross-references (23)

  • Romans 16:3-4 (v2) Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but…
  • 1 Corinthians 4:12 (v3) We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:19 (v2) The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (v3) For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the…
  • 2 Timothy 4:19 (v2) Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
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  • 1 Corinthians 1:2 (v1) to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our…
  • Acts 11:28 (v2) One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened…
  • Acts 18:26 (v2) 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…
  • 2 Timothy 4:20 (v1) Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
  • Acts 19:1 (v1) While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:1 (v1) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 2 Corinthians 12:13 (v3) For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you?…
  • Acts 2:9 (v2) Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
  • Acts 17:15 (v1) But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very…
  • Acts 17:32-33 (v1) Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.” Thus Paul…
  • Acts 18:18 (v2) Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and…
  • Acts 20:34-35 (v3) You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me. In all things I gave you an example, that so…
  • 1 Corinthians 9:6-12 (v3) Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work? What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of…
  • 2 Corinthians 1:23 (v1) But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.
  • 1 Peter 1:1 (v2) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,…

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv1–3 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.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv1–2 The true ministers are so far from seeking their…
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv1–3 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv1–3 The metropolis of Achaia, being a rich sea town,…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On vv1–2 The foregoing chapter acquainted us with the small success…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v1 We do not find that Paul was much persecuted…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv2–3 And found a certain Jew named Aquila,.... This seems…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv1–3 Paul departing from Athens - He did not stay…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv1–3 Paul, leaving Athens, comes to Corinth, meets with Aquila…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv1–2 Act 18:1. And after these things Paul departed, &c.…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv1–3 After these things - After what occurred at Athens,…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v3 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 v1 1, After these things Paul [he]1 departed from Athens,…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv2–3 a Jew . . . Aquila . . .…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv1–3 5. The Fourth Church in Europe Founded—Corinth, Act_18:1-11.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv1–3 Act_18:1-11. Paul goes from Athens to Corinth, labours there…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv1–3 (1) And came to Corinth.—The journey may have been…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv1–3 He for Paul, A.V. and T.R. After these things,…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv1–2 After these things Paul departed from Athens and came…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv1–3 1. Came to Corinth. The distance between Athens and…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain On v1 Act_18:1. Paul.—Omitted in the best texts. How long the…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain On vv1–2 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 v1 Section 4. (Act 18:1-23.)
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain On v1 Act 18:1 - Act 18:11.
J. R. Dummelow 1909 · Public Domain On v1 Second Missionary Journey (concluded)
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain On vv1–3 XVIII: 1. Having met with so little encouragement in…
Arno C. Gaebelein 1922 · Public Domain On v1 1. In Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. His Testimony…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v1 Paul at Corinth.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v1 Connecting Statement:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv1–2 18:1-17 Paul spent eighteen fruitful months preaching and teaching…
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