Thematic Bible
Acts 18:1 (show verse)
After this he left Athens and went to Corinth.
Acts 18:2 (show verse)
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had issued an edict for all Jews to leave Rome. So Paul paid them a visit,
Acts 18:3 (show verse)
and as they all had the same trade, they proceeded to work together.
Acts 18:4 (show verse)
Every sabbath it was Paul's habit to preach in the synagogue and to persuade both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:5 (show verse)
By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was wholly absorbed in preaching the message and was enthusiastically assuring the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 18:6 (show verse)
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads! I am not to blame for it myself. Hereafter I am going to the heathen."
Acts 18:7 (show verse)
So he moved into the house of a pagan named Titus Justus, who worshiped the true God; his house was next to the synagogue.
Acts 18:8 (show verse)
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, became a believer in the Lord, and so did all his family, and from time to time many of the Corinthians heard, believed, and were baptized.
Acts 18:9 (show verse)
One night in a vision the Lord said to Paul, "Stop being afraid, go on speaking, never give up;
Acts 18:10 (show verse)
because I am with you, and no one is going to attack you so as to injure you, because I have many people in this city."
Acts 18:11 (show verse)
So for a year and a half he settled down among them and went on teaching God's message.
Acts 18:12 (show verse)
While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews unanimously attacked Paul and one day brought him before the court,
Acts 18:13 (show verse)
and said, "This fellow is inducing people to worship God in ways that violate our laws."
Acts 18:14 (show verse)
As Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were some misdemeanor or underhanded rascality, O Jews, I would in reason listen to you;
Acts 18:15 (show verse)
but as it is questions about words and titles and your own law, you will have to see to it yourselves. I refuse to act as judge in these matters."
Acts 18:16 (show verse)
So he drove them away from the court.
Acts 18:17 (show verse)
Then they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and kept beating him right in front of the court; but Gallio paid no attention to it.
Acts 18:18 (show verse)
Now Paul stayed a considerable time longer in Corinth, and then bade the brothers goodbye and set sail for Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.
Acts 18:19 (show verse)
Then they came to Ephesus, and Paul left them there. He went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.
Acts 18:20 (show verse)
They asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.
Acts 18:21 (show verse)
But as he bade them goodbye, he promised, "I will come back to you again, if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 18:22 (show verse)
When he reached Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church there; then he went down to Antioch.
Acts 18:23 (show verse)
After spending some time there, he started out again, and by a definite schedule traveled all over Galatia and Phrygia, imparting new strength to all the disciples.
Acts 18:24 (show verse)
Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, a learned man, and skillful in the use of the Scriptures.
Acts 18:25 (show verse)
He had been instructed about the way of the Lord, and with spiritual fervor he was speaking and was accurately teaching some details about Jesus, although he knew of no baptism but John's.
Acts 18:26 (show verse)
He started speaking courageously in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home with them and more accurately explained the way of God to him.
Acts 18:27 (show verse)
Because he wished to cross to Greece, the brothers wrote and urged the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he rendered great service to those who through God's favor had believed,
Acts 18:28 (show verse)
for he successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.