1 Paul left Athensand went to Corinth, 2 where he met Aquila, a Jewish man from Pontus. Not long before this, Aquilahad come from Italywith his wife Priscilla, because Emperor Claudiushad ordered the Jewish people to leave Rome.18.2 Emperor Claudius had ordered the Jewish people to leave Rome: Probably a.d. 49, though it may have been a.d. 41.Paul went to see Aquilaand Priscilla3 and found out they were tent makers. Paul was also a tent maker, so he stayed with them, and they worked together.
4 Every Sabbath, Paul went to the synagogue. He spoke to Jews and Gentiles18.4 Gentiles: Here the word is "Greeks." But see the note at 14.1.and tried to win them over. 5 But after Silasand Timothycame from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesusthe Messiah. 6 Finally, they turned against him and insulted him. So he shook the dust from his clothes18.6 shook the dust from his clothes: This means the same as shaking dust from the feet (see the note at 13.51).and told them, "Whatever happens to you will be your own fault! I am not to blame. From now on I am going to preach to the Gentiles."
7 Paul then moved into the house of a man named Titius Justus, who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispuswas the leader of the synagogue. He and everyone in his family put their faith in the Lord. Many others in Corinthalso heard the message, and all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized.
9 One night, Paulhad a vision, and in it the Lord said, "Don’t be afraid to keep on preaching. Don’t stop! 10 I am with you, and you won’t be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me." 11 Paul stayed on in Corinthfor a year and a half, teaching God’s message to the people.
12 While Galliowas governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court 13 and said, "This man is trying to make our people worship God in a way that is against our Law!"
14 Even before Paulcould speak, Galliosaid, "If you were charging this man with a crime or some other wrong, I would have to listen to you. 15 But since this concerns only words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters." 16 Then he sent them out of the court. 17 The crowd grabbed Sosthenes, the Jewish leader, and beat him up in front of the court. But none of this mattered to Gallio.
Paul Returns to Antioch in Syria
18 Nu 6.18.After Paulhad stayed for a while with the Lord’s followers in Corinth, he told them goodbye and sailed on to Syriawith Aquilaand Priscilla. But before he left, he had his head shaved18.18 he had his head shaved: Paul had promised to be a "Nazirite" for a while. This meant that for the time of the promise, he could not cut his hair or drink wine. When the time was over, he would have to cut his hair and offer a sacrifice to God.at Cenchreaebecause he had made a promise to God.
19 The three of them arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He then went into the synagogue to talk with the people there. 20 They asked him to stay longer, but he refused. 21 He told them goodbye and said, "If God lets me, I will come back."
22 Paul sailed to Caesarea, where he greeted the church. Then he went on to Antioch. 23 After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatiaand Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith.
Apollos in Ephesus
24 A Jewish man named Apolloscame to Ephesus. Apolloshad been born in the city of Alexandria. He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures. 25 He also knew much about the Lord’s Way,18.25 the Lord’s Way: See the note at 9.2.and he spoke about it with great excitement. What he taught about Jesuswas right, but all he knew was John’s message about baptism.
26 Apollos started speaking bravely in the synagogue. But when Priscillaand Aquilaheard him, they took him to their home and helped him understand God’s Way even better.
27 Apollos decided to travel through Achaia. So the Lord’s followers wrote letters, encouraging the followers there to welcome him. After Apollos arrived in Achaia, he was a great help to everyone who had put their faith in the Lord Jesus because of God’s gift of undeserved grace. 28 He got into fierce arguments with the Jewish people, and in public he used the Scriptures to prove that Jesusis the Messiah.
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Athens is the city where Paul waited for Silas and Timothy, was greatly distressed to see it full of idols, and spoke to the Athenians in the meeting of the Areopagus before leaving for Corinth (Acts 17:22).
Corinth is the city where Paul stayed for a year and a half teaching the word of God and where many believed and were baptized; a church of God was there (Acts 18:11).
Pontus is the land from which came the Jew Aquila, who arrived from Italy with his wife Priscilla after Claudius ordered all Jews to leave Rome (Acts 18:2).
Italy is the land to which Paul and other prisoners, handed over to the centurion Julius, sailed, and from which Aquila came with his wife Priscilla when Claudius ordered the Jews to leave Rome (Acts 27:1).
Rome is the city where Paul was sent as a prisoner after appealing to the Emperor, and where he stayed two years in a rented house, welcoming all who came to see him (Acts 28:30).
Silas was a leading man among the brothers, also a prophet, sent to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Later Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord (Acts 15:40).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Corinth is the city where Paul stayed for a year and a half teaching the word of God and where many believed and were baptized; a church of God was there (Acts 18:11).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Corinth is the city where Paul stayed for a year and a half teaching the word of God and where many believed and were baptized; a church of God was there (Acts 18:11).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Corinth is the city where Paul stayed for a year and a half teaching the word of God and where many believed and were baptized; a church of God was there (Acts 18:11).
Syria is the region throughout which news about Jesus spread, and people brought to him the sick, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them (Matthew 4:24).
Cenchreae is the place where Paul had his hair cut off because of a vow before he sailed for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, and where there was a church of which Phoebe was a servant (Acts 18:18).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Galatia is a region with churches to which Paul wrote a letter; he also traveled throughout the region, along with Phrygia, strengthening the disciples (Acts 18:23).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Alexandria is the place of origin of Apollos, a Jew who came to Ephesus, of Jews who argued with Stephen, and of a ship sailing for Italy (Acts 18:24).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).