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| [1]After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; |
[1]THEN Paul departed from Athens, and 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 he came to them. |
[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. |
| [3]And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers) |
[3]And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them: for they were saddle makers by trade. |
| [4]And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. |
[4]And he spoke in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the pagans. |
| [5]And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews, that Jesus was Christ. |
[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. |
| [6]And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean: from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles. |
[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. |
| [7]And he departed thence, and entered into the house of a certain man named Justus, one that worshiped God, whose house joined close to the synagogue. |
[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. |
| [8]And Crispus the chief ruler of the synagogue believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized. |
[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. |
| [9]Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: |
[9]Then the LORD spoke to Paul in a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and be not silent. |
| [10]For I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee: for I have many people in this city. |
[10]For I am with you, and no man can harm you: and I have many people in this city. |
| [11]And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. |
[11]For he had already been in Corinth a year and six months and had taught the word of God among them. |
| [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, |
[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, |
| [13]Saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. |
[13]Saying, This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. |
| [14]And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong, or hainous crime, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: |
[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: |
| [15]But if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters. |
[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. |
| [16]And he drove them from the judgment-seat. |
[16]And he drove them from his 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. |
[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. |
| [18]And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and 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. |
[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. |
| [19]And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. |
[19]And they came to Eph'e-sus, and Paul entered into the synagogue and spoke to the Jews. |
| [20]When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not: |
[20]When they wanted him to tarry a longer time with 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 to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. |
[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. |
| [22]And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [24]And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. |
[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. |
| [25]This man was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. |
[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. |
| [26]And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: Whom, when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly. |
[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. |
| [27]And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he had come, helped them much who had believed through grace. |
[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. |
| [28]For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures, that Jesus was Christ. |
[28]For he forcefully and publicly argued against the Jews, proving by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. |