1 After these things, withdrawing from Athens, he came unto Corinth;2 and, finding a certain Jew, by name Aquila, of Pontus by birth,lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to be leaving Rome, he came unto them,3 and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.4 And he began reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, and was persuading both Jews and Greeks.5 When, however, both Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul began to be urged on in the word, bearing full witness unto the Jews that, Jesus, was, the Christ.6 But, as they began opposing and defaming, shaking out his garments, he said unto themYour blood, be upon your own head! Pure, am, I: henceforth, unto the nations, will I go.7 And, removing from thence, he came into the house of a certain man by name Titius Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was adjoining unto the synagogue.8 But, Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And, many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing, and being immersed.9 And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto PaulBe not afraid! but be speaking,and do not hold thy peace;10 Inasmuch as, I, am with thee, and, no one, shall set upon thee to harm thee; inasmuch as I have much people in this city.11 And he remained a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.12 But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment-seat,13 sayingContrary to the law, is this one seducing men to be worshipping God.14 But, as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the JewsIf, indeed, it had been some wrong or wicked recklessness, O Jews, with reason, in that case, should I have been bearing with you.15 If, however, they are questions concerning discourse, and names, and law, that which ye have, ye shall see to it, yourselves; A judge of these things, I, am not disposed to be.16 And he drove them from the judgment-seat.17 But they all, laying hold of Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to strike him before the judgment-seat; and, for none of these things, did Gallio care.18 Paul, however, still further abiding a good many days with the brethren, bidding them adieu, set sail for Syria; and, with him, Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.19 And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there,but, himself entering into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews.20 And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not;21 but, bidding them adieu, and sayingAgain, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;22 and, putting in at Caesarea, going up and saluting the assembly, went down unto Antioch;23 and, spending some time, he went forth, passing through, in order, the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.24 But, a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus, being, mighty, in the Scriptures.25 The same, had been orally taught the way of the Lord, and, being fervent in his spirit, began speaking and teaching accurately, the things concerning Jesus,properly knowing, only the immersion of John.26 The same, also began speaking boldly in the synagogue; and Priscilla and Aquila, hearing him, took him unto them, and, more accurately, expounded unto him the way of God.27 And, he being minded to pass through into Achaia, the brethren urgently wrote unto the disciples to welcome him,who, arriving, was very useful unto them who had believed, with his gift;28 for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.

1 Depois disto, partiu Paulo de Atenas e chegou a Corinto. 2 E, achando um certo judeu por nome Áquila, natural do Ponto, que havia pouco tinha vindo da Itália, e Priscila, sua mulher (pois Cláudio tinha mandado que todos os judeus saíssem de Roma), se ajuntou com eles, 3 e, como era do mesmo ofício, ficou com eles, e trabalhava; pois tinham por ofício fazer tendas. 4 E todos os sábados disputava na sinagoga e convencia a judeus e gregos.

5 Quando Silas e Timóteo desceram da Macedônia, foi Paulo impulsionado pela palavra, testificando aos judeus que Jesus era o Cristo. 6 Mas, resistindo e blasfemando eles, sacudiu as vestes e disse-lhes: O vosso sangue seja sobre a vossa cabeça; eu estou limpo e, desde agora, parto para os gentios. 7 E, saindo dali, entrou em casa de um homem chamado Tito Justo, que servia a Deus e cuja casa estava junto da sinagoga. 8 E Crispo, principal da sinagoga, creu no Senhor com toda a sua casa; também muitos dos coríntios, ouvindo-o, creram e foram batizados. 9 E disse o Senhor, em visão, a Paulo: Não temas, mas fala e não te cales; 10 porque eu sou contigo, e ninguém lançará mão de ti para te fazer mal, pois tenho muito povo nesta cidade. 11 E ficou ali um ano e seis meses, ensinando entre eles a palavra de Deus.

12 Mas, sendo Gálio procônsul da Acaia, levantaram-se os judeus concordemente contra Paulo e o levaram ao tribunal, 13 dizendo: Este persuade os homens a servir a Deus contra a lei. 14 E, querendo Paulo abrir a boca, disse Gálio aos judeus: Se houvesse, ó judeus, algum agravo ou crime enorme, com razão vos sofreria; 15 mas, se a questão é de palavras, e de nomes, e da lei que entre vós há, vede-o vós mesmos; porque eu não quero ser juiz dessas coisas! 16 E expulsou-os do tribunal. 17 Então, todos agarraram Sóstenes, principal da sinagoga, e o feriram diante do tribunal; porém, a Gálio nada destas coisas o incomodava.

18 E Paulo, ficando ainda ali muitos dias, despediu-se dos irmãos e dali navegou para a Síria e, com ele, Priscila e Áquila, tendo rapado a cabeça em Cencreia, porque tinha voto. 19 E chegou a Éfeso e deixou-os ali; mas ele, entrando na sinagoga, disputava com os judeus. 20 E, rogando-lhe eles que ficasse por mais algum tempo, não conveio nisso. 21 Antes, se despediu deles, dizendo: Querendo Deus, outra vez voltarei a vós. E partiu de Éfeso. 22 E, chegando a Cesareia, subiu a Jerusalém e, saudando a igreja, desceu a Antioquia. 23 E, estando ali algum tempo, partiu, passando sucessivamente pela província da Galácia e da Frígia, confirmando a todos os discípulos.

24 E chegou a Éfeso um certo judeu chamado Apolo, natural de Alexandria, varão eloquente e poderoso nas Escrituras. 25 Este era instruído no caminho do Senhor; e, fervoroso de espírito, falava e ensinava diligentemente as coisas do Senhor, conhecendo somente o batismo de João. 26 Ele começou a falar ousadamente na sinagoga. Quando o ouviram Priscila e Áquila, o levaram consigo e lhe declararam mais pontualmente o caminho de Deus. 27 Querendo ele passar à Acaia, o animaram os irmãos e escreveram aos discípulos que o recebessem; o qual, tendo chegado, aproveitou muito aos que pela graça criam. 28 Porque com grande veemência convencia publicamente os judeus, mostrando pelas Escrituras que Jesus era o Cristo.