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1 後，保祿就離開雅典，來到了格林多。
After this he left Athens and came to Corinth.
2 在那裏遇見了一個猶太人，名叫阿桂拉，原藉本都，他同妻子普黎史拉最近從義大利來，因為喀勞狄曾命所有的猶太人都離開羅馬。保祿就投到他們那裏，
Here he found a Jew, a native of Pontus, of the name of Aquila. He and his wife Priscilla had recently come from Italy because of Claudius's edict expelling all the Jews from Rome. So Paul paid them a visit;
3 因為是同業，保祿便留在他們那裏工作；原來他們是以製造帳幕為業的。
and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
4 每逢安息日，保祿就在會堂裏辯論，勸化猶太人和希臘人。
But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.
5 及至息拉和弟茂德從馬其頓來到後，保祿就專心傳道，向猶太人證明耶穌就是默西亞。
Now at the time when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was preaching fervently and was solemnly telling the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
6 可是，因為他們反對，而且說褻瀆的話，保祿就拂拭衣服向他們說：「你們的血歸到你們頭上，與我無干，從今以後，我要到外邦人那裏去了。」
But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."
7 於是離開那裏，進了一個名叫弟鐸猶斯托的家裏，這人敬畏天主，他的家緊靠著會堂。
So he left the place and went to the house of a person called Titius Justus, a worshipper of the true God. His house was next door to the synagogue.
8 會堂長克黎斯頗和他的全家都信了主，還有許多格林多人聽了道而相信，也領了洗。
And Crispus, the Warden of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household; and from time to time many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and received baptism.
9 夜間，主藉異象對保祿說：「不要害怕，只管講，不要緘默，
And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.
10 因為有我與你同在，必沒有人向你下手加害你，因為在這城裏有許多百姓是屬於我的。」
I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."
11 於是，他就在那裏住了一年零六個月，在他們中講授天主的聖道。
So Paul remained in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching among them the Message of God.
12 當加里雍作阿哈雅總督時，猶太人同心合意地起來攻擊保祿，把他帶到法庭
But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court.
13 說：「這個人勸人違法敬拜天主。」
"This man," they said, "is inducing people to offer unlawful worship to God."
14 保祿剛要開口，加里雍就向猶太人說：「猶太人啊！如果有什麼犯法或邪惡的罪行，我自當容忍你們；
But, when Paul was about to begin his defence, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it had been some wrongful act or piece of cunning knavery I might reasonably have listened to you Jews.
15 但問題既是關於道理、名目和你們自己的法律的事，你們自己管罷，我不願作這些事的判官。」
But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."
16 就把他們逐出了法庭。
So he ordered them out of court.
17 於是眾希臘人拉住會堂長索斯特乃，在法庭前打了他；而加里雍全不理睬這些事。
Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this.
18 保祿又住了些日子，就與弟兄們辭別，乘船往敘利亞去；和他一起的，有普黎史拉和和阿桂拉，因為保祿許有誓願，在耕格勒剃了頭髮。
After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.
19 到了厄弗所，保祿便把他們留在那裏，自己進了會堂，同猶太人辯論。
They put in at Ephesus, and there Paul left his companions behind. As for himself, he went to the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.
20 眾人求他多住些時候，他沒有應允，
When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,
21 卻辭別他們說：「若是天主願意，我還要回到你們這裏來。」遂從厄弗所開船走了。
but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
22 在凱撒勒雅下船，就上耶路撒冷問候教會，然後下到安提約基雅。
Landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and inquired after the welfare of the Church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 保祿住了一個時期，又出發，挨次經過迦拉達區和夫黎基雅，堅固眾位門徒。
After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out on a tour, visiting the whole of Galatia and Phrygia in order, and strengthening all the disciples.
24 有一個在亞歷山大里亞出生的猶太人，名叫阿頗羅，是個有口才的人，長於聖經，他到了厄弗所。
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, a man of great learning and well versed in the Scriptures.
25 這人學過主的道理，講論耶穌的事，心神熱烈，教訓人也很詳實，卻只知若翰的洗禮。
He had been instructed by word of mouth in the way of the Lord, and, being full of burning zeal, he used to speak and teach accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.
26 這人開始在會堂裏放膽講論。普黎史拉和阿桂拉聽了他的講論，就把他接來，給他更詳實地講解了天主的道理。
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila, after hearing him, took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.
27 阿頗羅有意往阿哈雅去，弟兄們都鼓勵他，並且給門徒寫信，叫他們接待他；他到了那裏，依賴恩寵，給了信友們很多的貢獻，
Then, as he had made up his mind to cross over into Greece, the brethren wrote to the disciples in Corinth begging them to give him a kindly welcome. Upon his arrival he rendered valuable help to those who through grace had believed;
28 因為他經常有力地當眾駁倒猶太人，用聖經指明耶穌就是默西亞。
for he powerfully and in public overcame the Jews in argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
