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And he went to see them,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews <i>that</i> Jesus <i>was</i> Christ.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook <i>his</i> raiment, and said unto them, Your blood <i>be</i> upon your own heads; I <i>am</i> clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And 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.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he departed thence, and entered into a certain <i>man's</i> house, named Justus, <i>one</i> that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And 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.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Crispus, 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he continued <i>there</i> a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Saying, This <i>fellow</i> persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when Paul was now about to open <i>his</i> mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O <i>ye</i> Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But if it be a question of words and names, and <i>of</i> your law, look ye <i>to it</i>; for I will be no judge of such <i>matters</i>.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But 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.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he drave them from the judgment seat.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he drove them from the tribunal.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat <i>him</i> before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And Paul <i>after this</i> tarried <i>there</i> 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 <i>his</i> head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they desired <i>him</i> to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But 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.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And after he had spent some time <i>there</i>, he departed, and went over <i>all</i> the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">After 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, <i>and</i> mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">This 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.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto <i>them</i>, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He 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.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And 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:<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And 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,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For he mightily convinced the Jews, <i>and that</i> publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">King James Bible, text courtesy of <a href="http://bibleprotector.com/">BibleProtector.com</a>.</td><td class="copy" width="50%">ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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