Acts 18

1 After these things, withdrawing from Athens, he came unto Corinth;

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

2 and, finding a certain Jew, by name Aquila, of Pontus by birth, —lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to be leaving Rome, he came unto them,

And finding there a certain Jew, named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who was lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, (because Claudius Cesar had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome, ) he went to them;

3 and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.

and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

4 And he began reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, and was persuading both Jews and Greeks.

And he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

5 When, however, both Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul began to be urged on in the word, bearing full witness unto the Jews that, Jesus, was, the Christ.

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was very urgent in spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

6 But, as they began opposing and defaming, shaking out his garments, he said unto them—Your blood, be upon your own head! Pure, am, I: henceforth, unto the nations, will I go.

But as they opposed and blasphemed, he shook his garment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clear of it: from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.

7 And, removing from thence, he came into the house of a certain man by name Titius Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was adjoining unto the synagogue.

And departing thence, he went to the house of one named Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue.

8 But, Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And, many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing, and being immersed.

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

9 And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto Paul—Be not afraid! but be speaking, —and do not hold thy peace;

And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Fear not, but speak: and be not silent:

10 Inasmuch as, I, am with thee, and, no one, shall set upon thee to harm thee; inasmuch as I have much people in this city.

for I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city."

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

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

12 But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment-seat,

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

13 saying—Contrary to the law, is this one seducing men to be worshipping God.

saying, this fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

14 But, as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews—If, indeed, it had been some wrong or wicked recklessness, O Jews, with reason, in that case, should I have been bearing with you.

And when Paul was going to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were indeed an act of injustice, or some wicked crime, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you.

15 If, however, they are questions concerning discourse, and names, and law, that which ye have, ye shall see to it, yourselves; A judge of these things, I, am not disposed to be.

But if it be a question about words, and names, and your law, settle it yourselves; for I will be no judge of these matters.

16 And he drove them from the judgment-seat.

And he ordered them away from the tribunal.

17 But they all, laying hold of Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to strike him before the judgment-seat; and, for none of these things, did Gallio care.

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him even before the tribunal: but Gallio did not concern himself about the matter.

18 Paul, however, still further abiding a good many days with the brethren, bidding them adieu, set sail for Syria; and, with him, Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

And after Paul had staid there yet a considerable time, he took leave of the brethren, and sailed from thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, after he had shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

19 And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there, —but, himself entering into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews.

And he came to Esphesus, and left them there: but before his departure he himself went into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

20 And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not;

Though when they desired him to stay longer with them, he did not consent: but took his leave of them,

21 but, bidding them adieu, and saying—Again, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;

saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem; but I will return to you again, God willing. So he sailed from Ephesus;

22 and, putting in at Caesarea, going up and saluting the assembly, went down unto Antioch;

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

23 and, spending some time, he went forth, passing through, in order, the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.

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

24 But, a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus, being, mighty, in the Scriptures.

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

25 The same, had been orally taught the way of the Lord, and, being fervent in his spirit, began speaking and teaching accurately, the things concerning Jesus, —properly knowing, only the immersion of John.

Who had been instructed in the way of our Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught clearly the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.

26 The same, also began speaking boldly in the synagogue; and Priscilla and Aquila, hearing him, took him unto them, and, more accurately, expounded unto him the way of God.

And as he began to speak openly in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla heard him and took him home, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.

27 And, he being minded to pass through into Achaia, the brethren urgently wrote unto the disciples to welcome him, —who, arriving, was very useful unto them who had believed, with his gift;

And as he was inclined to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples exhorting them to receive him: who when he arrived, was very helpful to those who had believed through grace.

28 for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.

For he disputed vehemently with the Jews in public, proving by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.