1After this Paul[1] left Athens and went to Corinth.2And 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, (Ac 11:28; Ac 18:18; Ac 18:26; Ro 16:3; 1Co 16:19; 2Ti 4:19)3and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. (Ac 20:34; 1Co 4:12; 1Co 9:15; 2Co 11:7; 2Co 12:13; 1Th 2:9; 2Th 3:8)4And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks. (Ac 13:5; Ac 13:14; Ac 17:17)5When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. (Job 32:18; Jer 6:11; Jer 20:9; Am 3:8; Ac 2:36; Ac 3:20; Ac 5:42; Ac 8:5; Ac 9:22; Ac 17:3; Ac 17:15; Ac 18:28; Ac 20:21; 2Co 5:14; 1Th 3:6)6And 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.” (2Sa 1:16; Ne 5:13; Eze 3:18; Eze 18:13; Eze 33:4; Mt 27:25; Ac 13:46; Ac 13:51; Ac 20:26)7And 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. (Ac 1:23; Ac 16:14; Col 4:11)8Crispus, 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. (Ac 11:14; 1Co 1:14)9And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, (Jos 1:5; Jer 1:8; Mt 28:20; Ac 23:11; Ac 26:16; Ac 27:23; Ac 27:24; 2Co 12:1)10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” (Lu 21:18; Joh 10:16; Ac 18:9; 2Th 3:2)11And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews[2] made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, (Ac 13:7; Ac 13:50; Ac 16:19)13saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.” (Ac 18:15)14But 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. (Ac 13:10)15But 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.” (Ac 18:13; Ac 23:29; Ac 25:19; 1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:14)16And he drove them from the tribunal.17And 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.
Paul Returns to Antioch
18After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers[3] and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. (Nu 6:2; Nu 6:18; Joh 21:23; Ac 18:2; Ac 21:23; Ro 16:1)19And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. (Ac 18:4; Ac 19:1; Ac 20:16; 1Co 15:32; 1Co 16:8; Eph 1:1; 1Ti 1:3; 2Ti 1:18)20When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.21But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. (Ro 15:32; 1Co 4:19; 1Co 16:7; Heb 6:3; Jas 4:15; 1Pe 3:17)22When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. (Ac 11:2; Ac 21:15)23After 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. (Ac 14:22; Ac 16:6)
Apollos Speaks Boldly in Ephesus
24Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. (Ezr 7:6; Ac 19:1; 1Co 1:12; 1Co 3:5; 1Co 4:6; 1Co 16:12; Tit 3:13)25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit,[4] he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. (Lu 7:29; Ac 9:2; Ac 19:3; Ro 12:11)26He 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. (Mt 22:16; Ac 18:2; Ac 18:25)27And 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, (Ac 11:21; Ac 11:23; Ac 15:11; Ac 18:18; Ac 19:1; 1Co 3:6; 2Co 3:1; Eph 2:8)28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus. (Ac 18:5)
Acts 18
New International Version
In Corinth
1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.2There 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,3and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.5When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.6But 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.’7Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshipper of God.8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptised.9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.10For I am with you, and no-one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.’11So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.13‘This man,’ they charged, ‘is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.’14Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, ‘If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanour or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.15But 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.’16So he drove them off.17Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos
18Paul 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.19They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.20When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.21But as he left, he promised, ‘I will come back if it is God’s will.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.22When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and travelled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervour[1] and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.26He 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.27When 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.28For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Acts 18
King James Version
1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.7And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.11And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.12And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,13Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:15But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.16And he drave them from the judgment seat.17Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.22And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.24And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 18
New International Reader’s Version
Paul goes to Corinth
1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.2There he met a Jew named Aquila, who was a native of Pontus. Aquila had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla. The emperor Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see Aquila and Priscilla.3They were tentmakers, just as he was. So he stayed and worked with them.4Every Sabbath day he went to the synagogue. He was trying to get both Jews and Greeks to believe in the Lord.5Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia. Then Paul spent all his time preaching. He was a witness to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.6But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them, ‘God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’7Then Paul left the synagogue and went to the house next door. It was the house of Titius Justus, a man who worshipped God.8Crispus was the synagogue leader. He and everyone living in his house came to believe in the Lord. Many others who lived in Corinth heard Paul. They too believed and were baptised.9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision. ‘Don’t be afraid,’ he said. ‘Keep on speaking. Don’t be silent.10I am with you. No one will attack you and harm you. I have many people in this city.’11So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half. He taught them God’s word.12At that time Gallio was governor of Achaia. The Jews of Corinth got together and attacked Paul. They brought him into court.13They made a charge against Paul. They said, ‘This man is talking people into worshipping God in wrong ways. Those ways are against the law.’14Paul was about to give reasons for his actions. But just then Gallio spoke to them. He said, ‘You Jews don’t claim that Paul has committed a great or small crime. If you did, it would make sense for me to listen to you.15But this is about your own law. It is a question of words and names. Settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.’16So he made them leave.17Then the crowd there turned against Sosthenes, the synagogue leader. They beat him up in front of the governor. But Gallio didn’t care at all.
Priscilla and Aquila teach Apollos
18Paul stayed in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila went with him. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae. He did this because he had made a promise to God.19They arrived at Ephesus. There Paul said goodbye to Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and talked with the Jews.20The Jews asked him to spend more time with them. But he said no.21As he left, he made them a promise. ‘If God wants me to,’ he said, ‘I will come back.’ Then he sailed from Ephesus.22When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem. There he greeted the church. He then went down to Antioch.23Paul spent some time in Antioch. Then he left and travelled all over Galatia and Phrygia. He gave strength to all the believers there.24At that time a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was an educated man from Alexandria. He knew the Scriptures very well.25Apollos had been taught the way of the Lord. He spoke with great power. He taught the truth about Jesus. But he only knew about John’s baptism.26He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Priscilla and Aquila heard him. So they invited him to their home. There they gave him a better understanding of the way of God.27Apollos wanted to go to Achaia. The brothers and sisters agreed with him. They wrote to the believers there. They asked them to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who had become believers by God’s grace.28In public meetings, he argued strongly against Jews who disagreed with him. He proved from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.