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href="/bsb/acts/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half, teaching the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he remained a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he continued <i>there</i> a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he continued <i>there</i> a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he settled <i>there</i> for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he settled <i>there</i> a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he stayed <i>there</i> a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So he settled <i>there</i> for a year and six months, teaching them the word of God [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He stayed there a year and a half, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Paul stayed on in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching God's message to the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Paul lived in Corinth for a year and a half and taught the word of God to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Paul stayed there for a year and a half, teaching the people the word of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Paul lived there for a year and a half and continued to teach the word of God among the people there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Paul remained in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching among them the Message of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he continued a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he remained a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he continued a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he sat a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he settled there for a year and six months, teaching the Word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he had already been in Corinth a year and six months and had taught the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he remained one year and six months in Corinthus and was teaching them the word of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he remained there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he spent a year and six months teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he sat down there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so he continued there a year and a half preaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Paul remained in Corinth for a year and six months, teaching among them the Message of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And he staid a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/18-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6013" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Paul's Ministry in Corinth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">So</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: Ekathisen (V-AIA-3S) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">Paul stayed</a> <a href="/greek/1763.htm" title="1763: eniauton (N-AMS) -- A year, cycle of time. Prolongation from a primary enos; a year.">for a year</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1803.htm" title="1803: hex (Adj-AMP) -- Six. A primary numeral; six.">a half,</a> <a href="/greek/3376.htm" title="3376: mēnas (N-AMP) -- A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month."></a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: didaskōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the Corinthians.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a></span><br />One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a></span><br />Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1-2</a></span><br />Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, / To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1-5</a></span><br />When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. / For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. / I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-10</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-15.htm">1 Corinthians 4:15</a></span><br />Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8-9</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, / because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a></span><br />Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-28.htm">2 Corinthians 11:28</a></span><br />Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Romans 16:23</a></span><br />Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:9</a></span><br />Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2</a></span><br />We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a></span><br />Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-39.htm">John 4:39-42</a></span><br />Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” / So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. / And many more believed because of His message. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.</p><p class="hdg">he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-3.htm">Acts 14:3</a></b></br> Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Acts 19:10</a></b></br> And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a></b></br> Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.</p><p class="hdg">continued there.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/john/7-14.htm">Half</a> <a href="/acts/17-15.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Months</a> <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">Six</a> <a href="/acts/17-19.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Half</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Months</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/19-39.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/acts/27-37.htm">Six</a> <a href="/acts/18-13.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">The Lord encourages him in a vision.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/18-12.htm">He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Paul stayed for a year and a half</b><br>Paul's extended stay in Corinth is significant, as it indicates a period of stability and fruitful ministry. Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its commerce and diverse population. This time allowed Paul to establish a strong church foundation. His long stay contrasts with his shorter visits to other cities, suggesting the strategic importance of Corinth in spreading the Gospel. This period also reflects God's providence, as Paul received a vision encouraging him to remain there (<a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a>).<p><b>teaching the word of God</b><br>Paul's primary mission was to teach and preach the Gospel. His teaching would have included the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the implications of these events for both Jews and Gentiles. This aligns with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>) and Paul's own calling as an apostle to the Gentiles (<a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a>). His teaching was not just informational but transformational, aimed at building a community of believers who lived out their faith.<p><b>among the Corinthians</b><br>Corinth was a city known for its immorality and idolatry, making it a challenging environment for the early church. The Corinthians were a diverse group, including Jews, Greeks, and Romans, which required Paul to address various cultural and religious backgrounds. His letters to the Corinthians (1 and 2 Corinthians) reveal the issues faced by the church, such as divisions, immorality, and misunderstandings about spiritual gifts. Paul's work in Corinth exemplifies the transformative power of the Gospel in a pluralistic society.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who is central to this passage. He is known for his missionary journeys and his role in spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. In <a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Acts 18</a>, Paul is in Corinth, a significant city in ancient Greece.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its commerce and diverse population. It was a strategic location for Paul’s ministry due to its cultural and economic influence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teaching_the_word_of_god.htm">Teaching the Word of God</a></b><br>This refers to Paul's primary activity in Corinth, which involved instructing both Jews and Gentiles in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Scriptures.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_ministry.htm">Perseverance in Ministry</a></b><br>Paul’s extended stay in Corinth demonstrates the importance of perseverance and commitment in ministry. Despite challenges, he remained faithful to his calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_evangelism.htm">Strategic Evangelism</a></b><br>Corinth was a hub of activity and influence. Choosing strategic locations for ministry can maximize the impact of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_teaching.htm">The Role of Teaching</a></b><br>Teaching is a vital component of discipleship. Paul’s focus on teaching underscores the need for sound doctrine and biblical instruction in the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_encouragement.htm">Divine Encouragement</a></b><br>God’s encouragement to Paul in the preceding verses reminds us that God supports and strengthens us in our mission, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_building.htm">Community Building</a></b><br>Paul’s long-term presence in Corinth allowed him to build a strong community of believers, highlighting the importance of investing time in relationships and community building.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sosthenes_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sosthenes in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_biblical_corinth_like.htm">What was biblical Corinth like?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_evidence_lacking_for_paul's_visits.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1 – If Paul visited Corinth multiple times, why does historical and archeological evidence seem insufficient to confirm these repeated visits? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">And he continued there a year and six</span> <span class= "bld">months.</span>--This obviously gave time not only for founding and organising a Church at Corinth itself, but for work in the neighbouring districts, such as the port of Cenchreae, where we find in <a href="/romans/16-1.htm" title="I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:">Romans 16:1</a> a church duly furnished not only with presbyters and deacons, but with a sisterhood of deaconesses. The superscription of <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm" title="Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:">2Corinthians 1:1</a>, "to the Church that is in Corinth and <span class= "ital">to all the saints that are in all Achaia, </span>clearly indicates an extension of evangelising work beyond the limits of the city. The unimpeded progress of this period came to him as an abundant fulfilment of the Lord's promise, and prepared him for the next persecution when it came.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> <span class="accented">- Dwelt</span> for <span class="accented">continued</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Dwelt</span>; literally, <span class="accented">sat down</span>, as <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14</a>, etc., and hence to "remain quietly" (<a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Luke 24:49</a>). <span class="cmt_word">A year and six months</span>. It is not clear whether these eighteen months are to be measured to the end of St. Paul's stay at Corinth, or only to the rising up of the Jews related in vers. 12-17. Renan is doubtful. Howson does not go into the question. But Lewin rightly measures the eighteen months down to Gallio's arrival. And so does Meyer, who also notices the force of <span class="greek">ἐκάθισε</span>, as indicating a quiet, undisturbed abode, and calls special attention to the <span class="greek">ἔτι</span> of ver. 18, as showing that the "many days" there mentioned were <span class="accented">additional</span> to the year and a half of ver. 11. The only longer residence we know of was that of three years at Ephesus (<a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/18-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[So]</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Paul] stayed</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐκάθισεν</span> <span class="translit">(Ekathisen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> </span><span class="str2">Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a year</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐνιαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(eniauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1763.htm">Strong's 1763: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year, cycle of time. Prolongation from a primary enos; a year.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[a half],</span><br /><span class="grk">ἓξ</span> <span class="translit">(hex)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1803.htm">Strong's 1803: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six. A primary numeral; six.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">teaching</span><br /><span class="grk">διδάσκων</span> <span class="translit">(didaskōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the Corinthians].</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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