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Ministering at Corinth

After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

In Corinth

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.

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There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,

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So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

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and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.

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And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

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Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

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When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled [a]by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

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When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

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But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named [b]Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

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Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.

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Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

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Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.

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Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

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One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.

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

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For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

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And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

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When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the [c]judgment seat,

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While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.

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

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“This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”

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And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.

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Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.

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But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.”

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But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law — settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”

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And he drove them from the judgment seat.

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So he drove them off.

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Then [d]all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.

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Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.

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Paul Returns to Antioch

So Paul still remained [e]a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

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Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos

Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.

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

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They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

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When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

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When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.

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but took leave of them, saying, “I[f] must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.

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But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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And when he had landed at Caesarea, and [g]gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

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When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.

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After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia [h]in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

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Ministry of Apollos

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.

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This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervora and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

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And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

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When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

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for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

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For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

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Acts 18

Acts 18