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1 And after these Paul having departed from Athens, came to Corinth; After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontian by birth, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; (for Claudius had ordered all Jews to be separated from Rome:) came to them. 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, There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,
3 And because being of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought: for they were by trade tentmakers. and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
4 And he discussed in the synagogue on every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
5 And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was oppressed in spirit, testifying to the Jews Jesus Christ. 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 from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
6 And they opposing, and blaspheming, having shaken off the garments violently, he said to them, Your blood upon your head; I clean: from now will I go to the nations. 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 opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 And having gone away thence, he came to the house of a certain Justus by name, worshipping God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue. 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. Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 And Crispus, ruler of the synagogue, believed the Lord with his whole house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptised. 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 synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.
9 And the Lord said through a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak, and thou shouldest not be silent: And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
10 For I am with thee, and none shall attack thee to injure thee: for much people are to me in this city. 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 is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
11 And he sat a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.
12 And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews arose unanimously against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 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 of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.
13 Saying, This one persuades men to worship God against the law. saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.” “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”
14 And Paul being about to open the mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If therefore it were truly any injustice or wicked, criminal action, O Jews, against the word, I should have borne with you: 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. Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.
15 But if it is a question of the word, and names, and law, according to you, see ye yourselves; for I will not be judge of these. 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 since it involves questions about words and names and your own law—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”
16 And he drave them away from the judgment seat. And he drove them from the tribunal. So he drove them off.
17 And all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, ruler of the synagogue, beat before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of these. 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 the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
18 And Paul yet having remained sufficient days, having taken leave of the brethren, sailed out to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn the head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 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. Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.
19 And Paul arrived at Ephesus, and left those of his: and he having come into the synagogue, discussed with the Jews. And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
20 And they asking to remain with them for more time, he acquiesced not; When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.
21 But he took leave of them, saying, I must at any rate do the coming festival in Jerusalem: and I will again return to you, God willing. And he was conveyed from Ephesus. But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
22 And having come down to Cesarea having gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.
23 And having made a certain time, he came out, passing in order the Galatian country and Phrygia, supporting all the disciples. 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. After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, arrived at Ephesus, being able in the writings. Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25 He was instructed in the way of the Lord; and boiling up in the spirit, he spake and taught attentively the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John. 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. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 And he began to speak freely in the synagogue: and Priscilla and Aquila having heard him, took him, and set forth to him the way of God more accurately. 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. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
27 And he wishing to pass through to Achaia, the brethren having encouraged, wrote to the disciples to receive him: who having arrived, profited much them having believed through grace: 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 Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
28 For he mightily refuted the Jews publicly, shewing by the writings Jesus to be Christ. for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus. For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
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