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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. <a href="/nlt/acts/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him. <a href="/esv/acts/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. <a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now Paul, having remained many days more, having taken leave of the brothers, sailed away to Syria--and with him Priscilla and Aquila--having shaved the head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow. <a href="/kjv/acts/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/18.htm">New King James Version</a> So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. <a href="/nasb_/acts/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. Paul first had his hair cut at Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow. <a href="/nasb/acts/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. <a href="/nasb77/acts/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. <a href="/lsb/acts/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. <a href="/amp/acts/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Paul stayed for a while longer, and then told the brothers and sisters goodbye and sailed for Syria; and he was accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea [the southeastern port of Corinth] he had his hair cut, because he was keeping a [Nazirite] vow [of abstention]. <a href="/csb/acts/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After staying for some time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken. <a href="/hcsb/acts/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to the brothers and sailed away to Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because he had taken a vow. <a href="/asv/acts/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreae; for he had a vow. <a href="/cev/acts/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Paul had stayed for a while with the Lord's followers in Corinth, he told them goodbye and sailed on to Syria with Aquila and Priscilla. But before he left, he had his head shaved at Cenchreae because he had made a promise to God. <a href="/erv/acts/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae: for he had a vow. <a href="/gwt/acts/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After staying in Corinth quite a while longer, Paul left [for Ephesus]. Priscilla and Aquila went with him. In the city of Cenchrea, Aquila had his hair cut, since he had taken a vow. From Cenchrea they took a boat headed for Syria <a href="/gnt/acts/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Paul stayed on with the believers in Corinth for many days, then left them and sailed off with Priscilla and Aquila for Syria. Before sailing from Cenchreae he had his head shaved because of a vow he had taken. <a href="/isv/acts/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/acts/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. <a href="/net/acts/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Paul, after staying many more days in Corinth, said farewell to the brothers and sailed away to Syria accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because he had made a vow. <a href="/nheb/acts/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow. <a href="/wbt/acts/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and 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. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow. <a href="/web/acts/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brothers, was sailing to Syria—and with him [are] Priscilla and Aquilas—having shorn [his] head in Cenchera, for he had a vow; <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now Paul, having remained many days more, having taken leave of the brothers, sailed away to Syria--and with him Priscilla and Aquila--having shaved the head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow. <a href="/ylt/acts/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria -- and with him are Priscilla and Aquilas -- having shorn his head in Cenchera, for he had a vow; <a href="/slt/acts/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Paul yet having remained sufficient days, having taken leave of the brethren, sailed out to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn the head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow. <a href="/cpdv/acts/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, Paul, after he had remained for many more days, having said goodbye to the brothers, sailed into Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. Now he had shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had made a vow. <a href="/nabre/acts/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut because he had taken a vow. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After staying there for a considerable time, Paul said farewell to the believers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And after Paul had remained there many days, he bade the brethen farewell and sailed for Syria, and with him Pris-cil’la and A’quila; having shorn his head in Cen’chre-a: because he had vowed a vow. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when Paulus had been there for many days, he bade farewell to the brethren and he journeyed by sea to go to Syria, and Priscilla and Aqilaus came with him when he shaved his head in Qenkreos, because he had vowed a vow for himself.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren, and sailed to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow. <a href="/godbey/acts/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow. <a href="/haweis/acts/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Paul abode there yet many days, and taking leave of the disciples, he set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having cut off his hair at Cenchrea: for he had a vow. <a href="/mace/acts/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Paul still continued a considerable time at Corinth, and then taking his leave of the brethren, he set sail for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila, who had his head shav'd in Cenchrea upon account of a vow. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow. <a href="/worrell/acts/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Paul, abiding after this yet many days with the brethren, having taken leave of them, was sailing away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shaven his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow. <a href="/worsley/acts/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And after Paul had staid there yet a considerable time, he took leave of the brethren, and sailed from thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, after he had shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow. <a href="/parallel/acts/18-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6074" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Paul Returns to Antioch</a> 17At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. 18<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulos (N-NMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/4357.htm" title="4357: prosmeinas (V-APA-NMS) -- From pros and meno; to stay further, i.e. Remain in a place, with a person; figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in.">remained in Corinth</a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanas (Adj-AFP) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.">for quite</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">some</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">time</a> <a href="/greek/657.htm" title="657: apotaxamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. ">before saying goodbye</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphois (N-DMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He had his</a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēn (N-AFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">head</a> <a href="/greek/2751.htm" title="2751: keiramenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear.">shaved</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.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2747.htm" title="2747: Kenchreais (N-DFP) -- Cenchreae, the port of Corinth on the Saronic Gulf. Probably from kegchros; Cenchreae, a port of Corinth.">Cenchrea</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">to keep</a> <a href="/greek/2171.htm" title="2171: euchēn (N-AFS) -- From euchomai; properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation.">a vow</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: eichen (V-IIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">he had made,</a> <a href="/greek/1602.htm" title="1602: exeplei (V-IIA-3S) -- To sail out (of harbor), sail away. From ek and pleo; to depart by ship.">and then he sailed</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4947.htm" title="4947: Syrian (N-AFS) -- Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia.">Syria,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">accompanied by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4252.htm" title="4252: Priskilla (N-NFS) -- Diminutive of Priska; Priscilla, a Christian woman.">Priscilla</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/207.htm" title="207: Akylas (N-NMS) -- Probably for Latin aquila; Akulas, an Israelite.">Aquila.</a> 19When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2-5</a> “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. / All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. ... <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18</a> Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering. <a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Numbers 6:21</a> This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a> For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">2 Samuel 15:7-8</a> After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD. / For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’” <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a> Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.” <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a> When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. <a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-14</a> I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— / the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. <a href="/psalms/116-14.htm">Psalm 116:14</a> I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Acts 21:26</a> So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them. <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Acts 21:26</a> So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them. <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brothers, and sailed there into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.Syria.<a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Acts 15:23,41</a> And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: … <a href="/acts/21-3.htm">Acts 21:3</a> Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.<a href="/galatians/1-21.htm">Galatians 1:21</a> Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;Priscilla.<a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Acts 18:2</a> And 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.having.<a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24</a> Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.<a href="/numbers/6-5.htm">Numbers 6:5-9,18</a> All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow… <a href="/1_corinthians/9-20.htm">1 Corinthians 9:20</a> And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;Cenchrea.<a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Romans 16:1</a> I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/15-3.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Aquila</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm">Aq'uila</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cenchrea</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cenchreae</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cen'chre-Ae</a> <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Considerable</a> <a href="/acts/18-11.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/acts/17-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/john/12-3.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Head</a> <a href="/acts/14-18.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/16-39.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Priscilla</a> <a href="/acts/17-14.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Sailed</a> <a href="/acts/17-14.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-18.htm">Shaved</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Shorn</a> <a href="/acts/15-41.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Vow</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Aquila</a> <a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Aq'uila</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cenchrea</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cenchreae</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Cen'chre-Ae</a> <a href="/acts/27-9.htm">Considerable</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/acts/19-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Head</a> <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Priscilla</a> <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/acts/18-21.htm">Sailed</a> <a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-5.htm">Shaved</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-6.htm">Shorn</a> <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/acts/20-5.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/acts/20-15.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/acts/18-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Vow</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 18</div>1. <a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">The Lord encourages him in a vision.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed.</a> 18. <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly.</a> </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'; 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Corinth was a major commercial hub in the Roman Empire, strategically located on the isthmus connecting mainland Greece with the Peloponnese. This location allowed Paul to reach a diverse audience, including Jews and Gentiles. His time in Corinth is also significant because it was during this period that he wrote some of his epistles, such as 1 and 2 Thessalonians.before saying goodbye to the brothers. The term "brothers" refers to fellow believers in Christ, highlighting the familial bond within the early Christian community. This farewell suggests a strong relationship between Paul and the Corinthian church, which he had helped establish. The use of "brothers" underscores the unity and mutual support among early Christians, as seen in other passages like <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a> and <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9</a>.He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, Cenchrea was the eastern port of Corinth, indicating Paul's departure point for his journey. The shaving of his head suggests a Nazirite vow, a Jewish practice described in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a>, where individuals would abstain from certain activities and shave their heads at the vow's completion. This act reflects Paul's Jewish heritage and his continued observance of Jewish customs, even as he ministered to Gentiles. It also demonstrates his personal devotion and commitment to God.and then he sailed for Syria, Syria was a Roman province that included cities like Antioch, which served as a significant base for Paul's missionary journeys. This journey back to Syria indicates Paul's intention to return to his sending church in Antioch, where he would report on his missionary activities and receive further guidance. The mention of Syria connects to <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Acts 11:26</a>, where believers were first called Christians in Antioch, highlighting the city's importance in early Christianity.accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Priscilla and Aquila were a Jewish Christian couple who had previously worked with Paul in Corinth as tentmakers (<a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Acts 18:2-3</a>). Their accompaniment on this journey signifies their close partnership in ministry. Priscilla and Aquila are noted for their role in teaching Apollos, an eloquent preacher, more accurately about the way of God (<a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Acts 18:24-26</a>). Their presence underscores the collaborative nature of early Christian missions and the vital role of laypeople in spreading the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is central to the account. He is known for his missionary journeys and spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A significant city in ancient Greece where Paul spent considerable time preaching and establishing the church. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cenchrea.htm">Cenchrea</a> A port city near Corinth where Paul had his hair cut off due to a vow, indicating a Jewish practice or personal commitment. 4. <a href="/topical/p/priscilla_and_aquila.htm">Priscilla and Aquila</a> A married couple who were fellow tentmakers and companions of Paul. They played a crucial role in the early church. 5. <a href="/topical/s/syria.htm">Syria</a> The region Paul was heading to, continuing his missionary journey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_work.htm">Commitment to God's Work</a> Paul's vow and his continued missionary work demonstrate a deep commitment to God's calling. Believers are encouraged to consider their own commitments to God's work. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity_in_ministry.htm">Cultural Sensitivity in Ministry</a> Paul's actions show sensitivity to Jewish customs, which can be a lesson in respecting cultural practices while sharing the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> Priscilla and Aquila's partnership with Paul underscores the importance of community and collaboration in ministry. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_transition.htm">Faithfulness in Transition</a> Even as Paul transitions from one place to another, he remains faithful to his mission. Believers can learn to remain steadfast in their faith during life's transitions. <a href="/topical/p/personal_sacrifice_for_spiritual_growth.htm">Personal Sacrifice for Spiritual Growth</a> The act of taking a vow and cutting his hair signifies personal sacrifice, which can be a model for believers in pursuing spiritual growth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 18</a> <a href="/q/acts_18_18_-_evidence_for_paul's_vow_ritual.htm">Acts 18:18 – Is there any archaeological or historical support for Paul’s vow and hair-shaving practice, suggesting a Jewish or pagan ritual influence? </a> <a href="/q/what's_cenchrea's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Cenchrea's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_priscilla_and_aquila.htm">Who were Priscilla and Aquila in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/are_adam_and_eve_considered_saved.htm">How did Priscilla and Aquila help Apollos understand Christianity?</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>(18) And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while.--Literally, tarried yet many days, the phrase probably covering a period of some months. The fact is noted as following on Gallio's repression of the enmity of the Jews. The Apostle could stay and work on without molestation. The time of his voyage was probably, as in the second journey from Corinth to Jerusalem, after the Passover, and before Pentecost. (See Note on <a href="/acts/2-1.htm" title="And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.">Acts 2:1</a>.) It was the most favourable time of the year for travelling, and it brought the Apostle into contact with a larger number both of Hellenistic Jews and Hebrews than were found at other times. We can only infer, more or less conjecturally, the motives of his journey. (1) As afterwards, in <a href="/context/acts/20-3.htm" title="And there stayed three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.">Acts 20:3-4</a>, he may have wished, in carrying out the terms of the compact with the Church of Jerusalem (<a href="/galatians/2-10.htm" title="Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.">Galatians 2:10</a>), to be the bearer of alms collected for the disciples there. By some writers, however, this visit is identified with that of which St. Paul there speaks. (2) The vow which he had taken (see Note below) required a visit to the Temple for its completion. (3) There might be a natural wish to report, as in <a href="/acts/15-4.htm" title="And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.">Acts 15:4</a>, the results of his ministry among the Gentiles, in what, from the stand-point of Jerusalem, would seem the remoter regions of Macedonia and Achaia.Priscilla and Aquila.--On the priority given to the name of the wife, see Note on <a href="/acts/18-2.htm" title="And 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 to them.">Acts 18:2</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Having tarried after this yet many days for after this tarried there yet a good while, and then, A.V.; for for into, A.V.; Cenchreae for Cenchrea, A.V. Took his leave; ἀποταξάμενος, here and again in ver. 21. This is a somewhat peculiar use of the word, which occurs also in <a href="/luke/9-61.htm">Luke 9:61</a> and <a href="/2_corinthians/2-13.htm">2 Corinthians 2:13</a> (see too <a href="/mark/6-46.htm">Mark 6:46</a>). It is used in the same sense in Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 11. 8:6). In a metaphorical sense it means" to renounce," "to bid adieu to" (<a href="/luke/14-23.htm">Luke 14:23</a>). Of the six times it occurs in the New Testament, four are in St. Luke's writings and one in St. Paul's. With him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchreae, etc. There is great diversity of opinion as to whether it was St. Paul or Aquila who had the vow. Meyer thinks that the mention of Priscilla before Aquila, contrary to the order in ver. 2 and in ver. 26 (where, however, the R.T. reads "Priscilla and Aquila), is a clear indication that Luke meant the words κειράμενος κ.τ.λ., to refer to Aquila, not to St. Paul, and Howson takes the same view. But this is a very weak argument, refuted at once by <a href="/romans/16-3.htm">Romans 16:3</a> and <a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm">2 Timothy 4:19</a>, as well as by the whole run of the passage, in which Paul is throughout the person spoken of; or, as Alford puts it, in the consecutive narrative from ver. 18 to ver. 25, there are nine aorist participles, of which eight apply to Paul, as the subject of the section, making it scarcely doubtful that the ninth applies to him likewise. Moreover, there is no conceivable reason why the vow should be mentioned if it was taken by Aquila, and, what is still more conclusive, the person who went to Jerusalem, i.e. Paul, must be the one who had the vow, not the person who stayed behind, i.e. Aquila. In fact, nobody would ever have thought of making Aquila the subject if it were not for the thought that there is an incongruity with Paul's character in his making a vow of that kind. But we must take what we find in Scripture, and not force it to speak our own thoughts. As regards the nature of the vow, it is not quite clear what it was. It was not the simple Nazaritic vow described in <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18-21</a>; nor is the word here used by St. Luke (κειράμενος) the one which is there and elsewhere employed by the LXX., and by St. Luke himself in <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24</a>, of that final shaving of the hair of the Nazarite for the purpose of offering it at the door of the tabernacle (ξυράω). It seems rather to have been of the nature of that vow which Josephus speaks of as customary for persons in any affliction, viz. to make a vow that, for thirty days previous to that on which they intend to offer sacrifice, they will abstain from wine and will shave off (ξυρήσασθαι) their hair, adding that Bernice was now at Jerusalem in order to perform such a vow ('Bell. Jud.,' it. 15:1). But it further appears, from certain passages in the Mishna, that, if any one had a Nazarite vow upon him outside the limits of the Holy Land, he could not fulfill such vow till he was come to the Holy Laud, to Jerusalem; but it was allowable in such case to cut his hair short (κείρεσθαι τὴν κεφαλήν), and as some say to take it with him to Jerusalem, and there offer it at the same time that he offered his sacrifice and shaved his head (ξυρήσασθαι). It would seem, therefore, that either in a severe illness or under some great danger (ἀνάγκη) St. Paul had made such a vow; that he had been unwilling to cut his hair short at Corinth, where he was thrown so much into the society of Greeks, and therefore did so at Cenchreae just before he embarked for Syria; and that he made all haste to reach Jerusalem in time for the Passover, that he might there accomplish his vow (see Bishop Wordsworth's note on Acts 18:18; and Farrar's ' Life of St. Paul,' 2. p. 2). His motives for the vow may have been partly those described on another occasion (<a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24</a>), and partly his own Jewish feelings of piety showing themselves in the accustomed way. Cenchreae. The eastern port of Corinth; a considerable place. There was a Church there, doubtless founded by St. Paul during his stay at Corinth (<a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Romans 16:1</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/18-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Paul Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. remained [in Corinth] προσμείνας (prosmeinas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4357.htm">Strong's 4357: </a> From pros and meno; to stay further, i.e. Remain in a place, with a person; figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in. for quite ἱκανὰς (hikanas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2425.htm">Strong's 2425: </a> From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. some ἔτι (eti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. time ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [before] saying goodbye ἀποταξάμενος (apotaxamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_657.htm">Strong's 657: </a> To withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers. ἀδελφοῖς (adelphois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. {He had} [his] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. head κεφαλήν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. shaved κειράμενος (keiramenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2751.htm">Strong's 2751: </a> To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Cenchrea Κενχρεαῖς (Kenchreais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2747.htm">Strong's 2747: </a> Cenchreae, the port of Corinth on the Saronic Gulf. Probably from kegchros; Cenchreae, a port of Corinth. to keep γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. a vow εὐχήν (euchēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2171.htm">Strong's 2171: </a> From euchomai; properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation. he had [ made ], εἶχεν (eichen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [and then] he sailed ἐξέπλει (exeplei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1602.htm">Strong's 1602: </a> To sail out (of harbor), sail away. From ek and pleo; to depart by ship. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Syria, Συρίαν (Syrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4947.htm">Strong's 4947: </a> Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia. accompanied by σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. Priscilla Πρίσκιλλα (Priskilla) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4252.htm">Strong's 4252: </a> Diminutive of Priska; Priscilla, a Christian woman. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Aquila. Ἀκύλας (Akylas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_207.htm">Strong's 207: </a> Probably for Latin aquila; Akulas, an Israelite. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 18:18 Paul having stayed after this many more (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/18-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 18:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 18:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/18-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 18:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 18:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>