Acts 18

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

AND after these transactions, Paul departing from Athens, came to Corinth;

2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome: ) and came unto them.

and finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately arrived from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had issued an order that all Jews should depart from Rome, ) he turned in to them.

3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers: )

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

and he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both the Jews and the Greek proselytes.

5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Yahushua was the Messiah.

And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah.

6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

But as they continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from this moment will I go to the Gentiles.

7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped YHWH, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

And departing thence, he came to the house of a person, called Justus, one who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue.

8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on Yahushua with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.

9 Then spake Yahushua to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

Then spake the Lord in a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak; and hold not thy peace:

10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

for I am with thee, and no man shall set himself against thee to do thee harm; because I have much people in this city.

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

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

12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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

13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship Elohim contrary to the law.

saying, This is the fellow that earnestly persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.

14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Then Paul being about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews,

15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

If indeed this was now a matter of injustice, or wicked knavery, with reason I should hear you patiently; but if it be merely a controversy about the word, and names, and a law peculiar to yourselves, settle it yourselves: for I will be no judge of these matters.

16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.

17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal. And Gallio paid no regard to any of these things.

18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Then Paul abode there yet many days, and taking leave of the disciples, he set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having cut off his hair at Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself went into the synagogue, and discoursed with the Jews.

20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

But when they were importunate with him to prolong his stay among them, he consented not;

21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if YHWH will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

but took his leave of them, saying, I must by any means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: but I mean to return to you again, if God so please. So he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.

And landing at Cesarea, he went up, and having saluted the church at Jerusalem, he went down to Antioch.

23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

And after making some stay, he departed, passing in regular order through the Galatian district, and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.

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

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, who was powerful in the Scriptures, had come to Ephesus.

25 This man was instructed in the way of YHWH; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of YHWH, knowing only the baptism of John.

He was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught very diligently the things concerning the Lord, though knowing only the baptism of John.

26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of YHWH more perfectly.

So this man began to speak with great boldness in the synagogue: but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him home with them, and more accurately expounded to him the way of the Lord.

27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through favour:

And when he wished to pass over to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; who arriving, contributed much to confirm those who believed through grace.

28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Yahushua was the Messiah.

For he strenuously argued with the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.