Acts 18

1 On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.

And after these things Paul having separated from Athens, he came to Corinth.

2 There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

And having found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by origin, who recently came from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius arranged for all the Jews to separate from Rome, he came to them.

3 and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them – their trade was tent-making.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

4 Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.

And he was discoursing in the synagogue every sabbath, and was persuading Jews and Greeks.

5 But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was being held by the Spirit, fully testifying to the Jews, Jesus the Christ.

6 However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them, ‘Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I will go to the Gentiles.’

But when they opposed and slandered him, having shaken out his clothes, he said to them, Your blood is upon your heads. I am clean. From henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.

7 So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the synagogue.

And having departed from there, he went into the house of a certain man named Justus, who worships God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.

8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.

And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with his whole household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed, and were immersed.

9 One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision, ‘Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;

And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision at night, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent,

10 for I am with you, and no one will do you harm, for I have many people in this city.’

because I am with thee, and no man will lay upon thee to harm thee, because many people are for me in this city.

11 So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God’s message among the people.

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

12 While Gallio was governor of Greece, some of the Jewish leaders made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor’s Bench,

But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord attacked Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

13 charging him with persuading people to worship God in a way forbidden by the Law.

saying, This man is persuading men to worship God against the law.

14 Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to them, ‘If this were a case of misdemeanour or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;

But when Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If therefore indeed it were some crime or evil reckless deed, O ye Jews, I would have tolerated you according to the matter.

15 but, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters.’

But if it is an issue about a word and names and the law from you, look ye yourselves, for I do not intend to be a judge of these things.

16 Saying this, he drove them back from the Bench.

And he drove them from the judgment seat.

17 Then they all set on Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and beat him in front of the Bench, but Gallio did not trouble himself about any of these things.

But all the Greeks, having taken Sosthenes the synagogue ruler, were beating him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not going to judge, even of these things.

18 Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the followers, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.

But Paul, who still remained considerable days with the brothers, having separated, sailed away to Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shaved his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow.

19 They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.

And he came to Ephesus and left behind those there, but having entered into the synagogue himself, he discoursed with the Jews.

20 When they asked him to prolong his stay, he declined, saying however,

And when they asked him to remain on more time with them, he did not consent,

21 as he took his leave, ‘I will come back again to you, please God,’ and then set sail from Ephesus.

but separated from them, having said, I must definitely keep the coming feast at Jerusalem, but I will return again to you, God willing. And he launched from Ephesus.

22 On reaching Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and exchanged greetings with the church, and then went down to Antioch.

And after coming down to Caesarea, having gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

23 After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.

And after spending some time, he departed, passing through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, successively, strengthening all the disciples.

24 Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the scriptures.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by origin, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures.

25 He had been well-instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with burning zeal he spoke of, and taught carefully, the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John’s.

This was a man who was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the Spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.

26 This man began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more carefully still.

And this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately.

27 When he wanted to cross to Greece, the followers furthered his plans, and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he proved of great assistance to those who had, through the loving kindness of God, become believers in Christ,

And when he intended to pass through into Achaia, the brothers wrote, having encouraged the disciples to receive him, who, when he arrived, assisted much those who believed through the grace.

28 for he vigorously confuted the Jews, publicly proving by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

For he forcibly refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the scriptures Jesus to be the Christ.