Dzieje 18
1 Potem Paweł odszedłszy z Aten, przyszedł do Koryntu;
After that, Paul left Athens [city] and went to Corinth [city].
2 A znalazłszy niektórego Żyda, imieniem Akwilas, rodem z Pontu, który był świeżo z Włoch przyszedł z Pryscyllą, żoną swą, (dlatego, iż był Klaudyjusz postanowił, aby wszyscy Żydowie z Rzymu wyszli), przyszedł do nich;
There he met a Jew whose name was Aquila, who grew up in Pontus [province]. Aquila and his wife Priscilla had recently come from [Rome, in] Italy. [They had previously left Rome] because Claudius, [the Roman Emperor], had ordered that all the Jews must leave Rome. Paul later went to see Aquila and Priscilla.
3 A iż był tegoż rzemiosła, mieszkał u nich i robił; albowiem rzemiosło ich było robić namioty.
Those two made tents [to earn] ([money/a living]). Paul also made tents, so he stayed with them, and they all worked together.
4 Tedy miewał rozmowę w bóżnicy na każdy sabat i pozyskiwał i Żydy, i Greki.
Every Sabbath, Paul [went] to the Jewish meeting place, where he spoke forcefully to both Jews and non-Jews. He repeatedly tried to persuade them [that Jesus is the Messiah].
5 A gdy przyszli z Macedonii Sylas i Tymoteusz, ściśniony był w duchu Paweł, oświadczając Żydom, że Jezus jest Chrystusem.
Then Silas and Timothy arrived there from Macedonia province. After they arrived, Paul [did not make tents any more. He] used all his time preaching [the message about Jesus in the Jewish meeting place]. He continued to tell the Jews [that] the Messiah they had been waiting for was Jesus.
6 Lecz gdy się oni sprzeciwiali i bluźnili, otrząsnąwszy proch z szat, rzekł do nich: Krew wasza na głowę waszę; jam jest czysty, od tego czasu pójdę do pogan.
But the Jews began to oppose Paul and to say evil things about him. So he shook [the dust from] his clothes [to show them that they were displeasing God. Then] he said to them, “If God punishes you, it will be your [SYN] own fault [MTY], not mine! From now on I will go [and preach] to non-Jewish people!”
7 A odszedłszy stamtąd wszedł do domu niejakiego człowieka, imieniem Justus, służącego Bogu, którego dom był podle samej bóżnicy.
So Paul left [the Jewish meeting place] and went into a house that was next to it, [and preached there]. Titius Justus, the owner of the house, was a non-Jewish man who had accepted what the Jews believe.
8 Lecz Kryspus, przełożony bóżnicy, uwierzył Panu ze wszystkim domem swoim, i wiele z Koryntczyków słuchając, uwierzyli i ochrzczeni są.
[After that], the ruler of the Jewish meeting place, [whose name was] Crispus, and all of his family [MTY] believed in the Lord [Jesus]. Many other people in Corinth who listened [to Paul] also believed [in Jesus]. Then they were baptized. [But there were people who still opposed Paul and his preaching].
9 Zatem Pan rzekł Pawłowi w nocy w widzeniu: Nie bój się, ale mów, a nie milcz.
One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord [Jesus] said to him, “Do not be afraid [of those who oppose you]. Instead, you should continue speaking [to people about me]. Do not stop,
10 Bom ja jest z tobą, a żaden się na cię nie targnie, abyć miał co złego uczynić; albowiem ja wielki lud mam w tem mieście.
because I [will help] you, and no one will be able to harm you [(sg) here. Keep telling people about me], because there are many in this city who will [believe in] me.”
11 I mieszkał tam rok i sześć miesięcy, nauczając u nich słowa Bożego.
So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching people the message from God [about Jesus].
12 A gdy Galijo był starostą w Achai, powstali jednomyślnie Żydowie przeciwko Pawłowi i przywiedli go do sądu, mówiąc:
When Gallio was the [Roman] governor of Achaia [province], the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] there got together and seized Paul. They took him before Gallio [and accused him],
13 Ten namawia ludzi, aby przeciwko zakonowi Boga chwalili.
saying, “This man is teaching people [a false religion, leading them] to worship God in ways that are contrary to our [Jewish] laws.”
14 A gdy Paweł miał usta otworzyć, rzekł Galijo do Żydów: O Żydowie! gdyby się wam było jakie bezprawie stało, albo jaka krzywda, słusznie bym was znosił;
When Paul was about to speak [MTY] [to defend himself], Gallio said to the Jews, “If this man had acted deceitfully or disobeyed [any of our Roman] laws, I would listen [patiently] to what you Jews [want to tell me].
15 Lecz jeźli jest jaka gadka o słowach i o imionach i o zakonie waszym, sami tego patrzcie; albowiem ja tego sędzią być nie chcę.
However, you are merely arguing about words and names and your own [Jewish] laws, so you yourselves need to resolve this. I refuse to judge these things!”
16 I odegnał je od sądowej stolicy.
After Gallio [had said that], he [commanded some soldiers/guards] that [they] expel those [Jewish leaders] from the courtroom.
17 Tedy porwawszy wszyscy Grekowie Sostena, przełożonego bóżnicy, bili go przed sądową stolicą, a Galijo na to nic nie dbał.
Then [the mob outside] grabbed the leader of the Jewish meeting place, Sosthenes [because they considered that he was responsible for those accusations against Paul]. They beat him, right there in front of the courthouse. But Gallio did nothing about it.
18 A Paweł pomieszkawszy tam jeszcze przez niemało dni, pożegnawszy się z braćmi, płynął do Syryi, a z nim Pryscylla i Akwilas, ogoliwszy głowę w Kienchreach: bo był uczynił ślub.
Paul stayed on with the believers in Corinth for (many days/some time). Then he left the believers there, and went with Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila. They went down to Cenchrea, [a port city]. There Paul had his head shaved {[someone] shave his head} in order to partially complete a vow that he had taken. Then they got on a ship and sailed for Syria [province].
19 Zatem przyszedł do Efezu i tam je zostawił, a sam wszedłszy do bóżnicy, miał rozmowę z Żydami.
They arrived at Ephesus [city], and Priscilla and Aquila stayed there. [Before Paul left Ephesus], he entered the Jewish meeting place and lectured to the Jews.
20 A gdy go oni prosili, aby u nich przez dłuższy czas zamieszkał, nie zezwolił;
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
21 Ale się z nimi pożegnawszy, rzekł: Koniecznie ja muszę święto nadchodzące w Jeruzalemie obchodzić; lecz się zasię do was wrócę, będzieli wola Boża. I puścił się z Efezu.
But, as he left, he told them, “I will come back, if God wills/desires [me to do that].” Then, [because he wanted to be in Jerusalem to finish completing his vow], he got on [a ship that] sailed from Ephesus.
22 A gdy przyszedł do Cezaryi, wstąpiwszy do Jeruzalemu a pozdrowiwszy zbór, szedł do Antyjochyi.
When the ship arrived at Caesarea, Paul [got off. He] went up [to Jerusalem] and greeted the believers there. Then he went back down to Antioch [city in Syria province].
23 I zamieszkawszy tam przez niektóry czas, wyszedł obchodząc krainę Galatską i Frygiję, utwierdzając wszystkich uczniów.
Paul spent some time [with the believers] there. Then he left Antioch and traveled to several towns [that he had visited previously] in Galatia and Phrygia [provinces]. He taught all of the believers more [of the message from God about Jesus].
24 A Żyd niektóry imieniem Apollos, rodem z Aleksandryi, mąż wymowny, przyszedł do Efezu, będąc możnym w Pismach.
[While Paul was traveling in Galatia and Phrygia], a Jewish man whose name was Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria [city]. He [spoke eloquently] and he knew the Scriptures thoroughly.
25 Ten był wprawiony w drogę Pańską, a pałając w duchu, mówił i nauczał pilnie o Panu, wiedząc tylko o chrzcie Janowym.
[Other believers] had taught him [some things] about how the Lord [Jesus desires that people] should conduct themselves, and he taught those things very enthusiastically [to people. He had heard about] some of the things that Jesus did and said, and he taught those facts accurately [to people. However, he was teaching incompletely about Jesus, because] he knew only what John [the Baptizer had taught people whom he] baptized.
26 Ten począł bezpiecznie mówić w bóżnicy. Którego usłyszawszy Akwilas i Pryscylla, przyjęli go do siebie i dostateczniej mu wyłożyli drogę Bożą.
Apollos went to the Jewish meeting place, and he told the people there very confidently the things that he had learned. When Priscilla and Aquila heard what Apollos taught, they invited him [to their home]. There they explained more accurately to him the way [that] God [gives people eternal life].
27 A gdy chciał iść do Achai, napomniawszy go bracia, pisali do uczniów, aby go przyjęli; który gdy tam przyszedł, wiele pomagał tym, którzy uwierzyli z łaski Bożej.
When Apollos decided that he would like to go to Achaia [province], the believers in Ephesus told him that it would be good for him to do that. So they wrote a letter to the believers [in Achaia saying that they] should welcome Apollos. [So Apollos got on a ship to go to Corinth]. After he arrived, he greatly helped those whom [God] had kindly enabled to believe [in Jesus].
28 Albowiem potężnie Żydy przekonywał, jawnie tego dowodząc z Pisma, iż Jezus jest Chrystusem.
Apollos was vigorously arguing publicly with [the leaders of] the Jews while many other people listened. [By quoting] from the Scriptures, he proved to people that Jesus was the Messiah.
