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| [1]THEN Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; |
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| [2]And there he found a Jew named A'qui-la, from the region of Pontus, who had just arrived from Italy with his wife Pris-cil'la, because Clau'di-us Caes'ar had commanded all Jews to leave Rome: and Paul went to them. |
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| [3]And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them: for they were saddle makers by trade. |
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| [4]And he spoke in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the pagans. |
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| [5]And when Silas and Ti-mo'the-us came from Mac-e-do'ni-a, Paul felt he was not free to speak, because the Jews opposed him and blasphemed as he testified that Jesus is the Christ. |
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| [6]So he shook his garments and said to them, From henceforth I am not to be blamed for what I am about to do; I am going to the Gentiles. |
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| [7]And he departed thence, and entered into the house of a certain man named Titus, a devout man whose household had joined the synagogue. |
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| [8]And Crispus, the chief of the synagogue, believed in our LORD, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians hearing him believed in God and were baptized. |
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| [9]Then the LORD spoke to Paul in a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and be not silent. |
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| [10]For I am with you, and no man can harm you: and I have many people in this city. |
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| [11]For he had already been in Corinth a year and six months and had taught the word of God among them. |
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| [12]And when Gal'li-o was proconsul of Acha'ia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul; and they brought him to the judgment seat, |
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| [13]Saying, This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. |
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| [14]And as Paul was desirous to open his mouth and speak, Gal'li-o said to the Jews, If your accusations were based on something criminal, fraudulent, or vicious, I would welcome you properly, O Jews: |
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| [15]But if they are a mere question of words and names and concerning your law, you can settle it better among yourselves; for I do not wish to be a judge of such matters. |
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| [16]And he drove them from his judgment seat. |
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| [17]Then the pagans seized Sos'the-nes, the priest of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gal'li-o disregarded these things. |
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| [18]And after Paul had remained there many days, he bade the brethen farewell and sailed for Syria, and with him Pris-cil'la and A'quila; having shorn his head in Cen'chre-a: because he had vowed a vow. |
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| [19]And they came to Eph'e-sus, and Paul entered into the synagogue and spoke to the Jews. |
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| [20]When they wanted him to tarry a longer time with them, he consented not; |
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| [21]Saying, I must by all means celebrate the coming feast as is my custom at Jerusalem; but I will return to you again, God willing. |
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| [22]And he left A'qui-la and Pris-cil'la at Eph'e-sus and sailed and when he landed at Caes-a-re'a, he went up and saluted the members of the church, and went on to An'ti-och. |
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| [23]And after he had spent some special days there he departed and traveled all through the country of Phryg'i-a and Ga-la'tia, increasing disciples in all of them. |
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| [24]And a certain Jew named A-pol'los, a native of Al-ex-an'dri-a, an eloquent man and well versed in the scriptures, came to Eph'esus. |
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| [25]He had been converted to the way of the LORD, and was fervent in the spirit; he spoke and taught very fully concerning Jesus, but he knew only the baptism of John. |
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| [26]And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: and when A'qui-la and Pris-cil'la heard him, they took him to their home, and fully showed him the way of the LORD. |
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| [27]And when he was disposed to go to Acha'ia, the brethren gave him a warm reception and wrote to the disciples to welcome him, and when he had come, he greatly helped all believers by means of grace. |
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| [28]For he forcefully and publicly argued against the Jews, proving by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. |
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