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1 After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth. After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 And, finding a certain Jew, Aquila by name, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart out of Rome), he 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 he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers. 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 was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, and was persuading 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 being constrained by the word, fully testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the 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 But, when they resisted, and blasphemed, he, shaking out his garments, said to them, "Your blood be upon your own head! I am pure! Henceforth I will go to the gentiles." 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, departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man , Titus Justus by name, a worshipper of 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, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed. 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 to Paul, through a vision by night, "Fear not, but speak, and be not 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 because I am with you, and no one shall set on you to harm you; because 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 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 dwelt there 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 But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up 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 man is persuading men to worship God contrary to 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, when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If, indeed, it were some wrong or wicked villainy, O Jews, with reason had I 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 they are questions about a word, and names, and your own law, ye yourselves shall see to it . I am not disposed to be a judge of such matters." 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 drove them from the judgment-seat. And he drove them from the tribunal. So he drove them off.
17 But they all, having laid hold upon Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, were beating him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio was caring for none of these things. 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, abiding after this yet many days with the brethren, having taken leave of them , was sailing away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shaven his 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 they came down to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself, entering into the synagogue, reasoned 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, though they asked him to remain a longer time with them, 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, taking leave of them , and saying, "I will return to you again, God willing," he sailed 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, landing at Cesarea, going up and saluting the assembly, 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 spent some time there, he departed, going through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing 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 Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus; and he was mighty 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 had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, 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 The same also began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves , and expounded 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, when he was disposed to passover into Achaia, the brethren, encouraging him , wrote to the disciples to receive him; who, having come, helped much those who had 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 powerfully was he refuting the Jews publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the 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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