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1 After that Paul departed from Attens and came to Corinthu After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 and founde a certayne Iewe named Aquila borne in Ponthus latly come from Italie wt his wyfe Priscilla (because that the Emperour Claudius had comaunded all Iewes to departe fro Rome) and he drewe vnto 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 he was of the same crafte he abode with them and wrought: their crafte was to make tentes. 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 preached in ye synagoge every saboth daye and exhorted the Iewes and the gentyls. 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 When Sylas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia Paul was constrayned by the sprete to testifie to the Iewes that Iesus was very 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 whe they sayde cotrary and blasphemed he shoke his rayment and sayde vnto the: youre bloud apon youre awne heeddes and fro hence forth I goo blamelesse vnto ye gentyls. 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 he departed thence and entred into a certayne manes housse named Iustus a worshiper of god whose housse ioyned harde to ye synagoge. 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 How be it one Crispus ye chefe rular of the synagoge beleved on ye lorde with all his housholde and many of the Corinthias gave audience and beleved 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 Then spake the lorde to Paul in the nyght by a vision: be no t afrayde but speake and holde not thy peace: 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 the and no man shall invade the that shall hurte the. For I have moche people in this cite. 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 continued there a yeare and sixe monethes and taught them the worde of God. 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 When Gallio was rular of the countre of Acaia the Iewes made insurreccion with one accorde agaynst Paul and brought him to the iudgement seate 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 felow counceleth men to worship God contrary to ye lawe. 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 as Paul was about to open his mouth Gallio sayde vnto ye Iewes: yf it were a matter of wronge or an evyll dede (o ye Iewes) reason wolde that I shuld heare 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 yf it be a question of wordes or of names or of youre lawe loke ye to it youre selves. For I wilbe no iudge in soche maters 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 from the seate. And he drove them from the tribunal. So he drove them off.
17 Then toke all the Grekes Sostenes the chefe rular of the synagoge and smote him before the iudges seate. And Gallio cared for none of tho thinges. 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 Paul after this taryed there yet a good whyle and then toke his leave of the brethren and sayled thence into Ciria Priscilla and Aquila accompanyinge him. And he shore his heed in Cenchrea for he had a vowe. 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 he came to Ephesus and lefte them there: but he him selfe entred into the synagoge and reasoned with the Iewes. 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 When they desyred him to tary longer tyme with the he consented 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 bad the fare well sayinge. I must nedes at this feast that cometh be in Ierusalem: but I will returne agayne vnto you yf God will. And he departed 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 came vnto Cesarea: and ascended and saluted the congregacion and departed vnto Antioche 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 when he had taryed there a whyle he departed. And went over all the countre of Galacia and Phrigia by order strengthynge 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 certayne Iewe named Apollos borne at Alexandria came to Ephesus an eloquent man and myghty in the scriptures. 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 The same was informed in the waye of the Lorde and he spake fervently in the sprete and taught diligently the thinges of the Lorde and knewe but the baptim of Iohn only. 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 the same began to speake boldely in the synagoge. And when Aquila and Priscilla had hearde him: they toke him vnto them and expounded vnto him the waye of God more perfectly. 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 when he was disposed to goo into Acaia the brethren wrote exhortynge the disciples to receave him. After he was come thyther he holpe them moche which had beleved thorowe 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 And myghtely he overcame the Iewes and that openly shewynge by the scriptures that Iesus was 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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