Acts

18 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 them—Your 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 Paul—Be 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 saying—Contrary 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 Jews—If 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 saying—Again 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.