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1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. After this, he left Athens and went to Corinth, After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; After these events Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, where he found a Jewish man named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul came to them, 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 came unto them. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them,
3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers by trade.
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks. He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. And Paul was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching the message and solemnly testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his robe and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 And he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue. So he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Then he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized. 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. Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, were believing and being baptized.
9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: And the Lord said to Paul by a vision at night, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.” For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”
11 And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. And he settled there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the judge’s bench.” And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
13 saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.” This man,” they said, “persuades people to worship God contrary to the law!” Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. saying, “This man is inciting the people to worship God contrary to the law.”
14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. As Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of a crime or of moral evil, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you Jews. And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or vicious, unscrupulous act, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;
15 But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.” But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of such things.” But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. but if there are questions about teaching and persons and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”
16 And he drove them from the tribunal. So he drove them from the judge’s bench. And he drave them from the judgment seat. And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
17 And they all seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this. Then they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judge’s bench. But none of these things concerned Gallio. 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. But they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. And yet Gallio was not concerned about any of these things.
18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to the brothers and sailed away to Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because he had taken a vow. And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then 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. Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. Paul first had his hair cut at Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow.
19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and engaged in discussion with the Jews. And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
20 When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. And though they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined, When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. but he said good-bye and stated, “I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. but took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. On landing at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and went down to Antioch. And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. When he had landed in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.
23 After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. And after spending some time there, he set out, traveling through one place after another in the Galatian territory and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. 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. And after spending some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. A Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was powerful in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was proficient in the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught the things about Jesus accurately, although he knew only John’s baptism. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the way of God to him more accurately. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. and he began speaking boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately to him.
27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples urging them to welcome him. After he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace. And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,
28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus. For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
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