Acts 18

1 After this, Paul ^{a18:1 Lit. he} left Athens and went to Corinth.ISV — Acts 18:1

2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul ^{b18:2 Lit. He} went to visit them,ISV — Acts 18:2

3 and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.ISV — Acts 18:3

4 Every Sabbath, he would speak in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.ISV — Acts 18:4

5 But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to the word ^{c18:5 Other mss. read Spirit} as he emphatically assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. ^{d18:5 Or Christ}ISV — Acts 18:5

6 But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles.”ISV — Acts 18:6

7 Then he left that place and went to the home of a man named Titius ^{e18:7 Other mss. read Titus} Justus, who worshipped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue.ISV — Acts 18:7

8 Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.ISV — Acts 18:8

9 One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, “Stop being afraid to speak out! Don’t remain silent!ISV — Acts 18:9

10 For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you or harm you, because I have many people in this city.”ISV — Acts 18:10

11 So Paul ^{f18:11 Lit. he} lived there for a year and a half and continued to teach the word of God among the people there. ^{g18:11 Lit. among them}ISV — Acts 18:11

12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders ^{h18:12 i.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews} gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge’s seat.ISV — Acts 18:12

13 They said, “This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to the Law.”ISV — Acts 18:13

14 Paul was about to speak when Gallio admonished the Jewish leaders, ^{i18:14 i.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews} “If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.ISV — Acts 18:14

15 But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters.”ISV — Acts 18:15

16 So he drove them away from the judge’s seat.ISV — Acts 18:16

17 Then all of them ^{j18:17 Other mss. read of the Greeks} took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge’s seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.ISV — Acts 18:17

18 After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, since he was under a vow.ISV — Acts 18:18

19 When they arrived in Ephesus, he left Priscilla and Aquila ^{k18:19 Lit. left them} there. Then he went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.ISV — Acts 18:19

20 They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.ISV — Acts 18:20

21 As he told them goodbye, he said, “I will come back ^{l18:21 Other mss. read I must at all costs keep the approaching festival in Jerusalem, but I will come back} to you again if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.ISV — Acts 18:21

22 When he arrived in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, ^{m18:22 The Gk. lacks to Jerusalem} greeted the church there, and then returned to Antioch.ISV — Acts 18:22

23 After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.ISV — Acts 18:23

24 Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and well versed in the Scriptures.ISV — Acts 18:24

25 He had been instructed in the Lord’s way, and with spiritual fervor he kept speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only about John’s baptism.ISV — Acts 18:25

26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God’s way to him more accurately.ISV — Acts 18:26

27 When Apollos ^{n18:27 Lit. he} wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples there, urging them to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who, through God’s ^{o18:27 The Gk. lacks God’s} grace, had believed.ISV — Acts 18:27

28 He successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. ^{p18:28 Or Christ}ISV — Acts 18:28