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Atti 18
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Atti 18
La Nuova Diodati
18 Dopo queste cose Paolo partí da Atene e venne a Corinto.
2 E, trovato un certo Giudeo, di nome Aquila originario del Ponto, venuto di recente dall'Italia insieme a Priscilla, sua moglie (perché Claudio aveva ordinato che tutti i Giudei partissero da Roma) si recò da loro.
3 Or siccome era dello stesso mestiere andò ad abitare con loro e lavorava; per professione infatti essi erano fabbricanti di tende.
4 Ogni sabato insegnava nella sinagoga e riusciva a persuadere Giudei e Greci.
5 Quando Sila e Timoteo giunsero dalla Macedonia Paolo era spinto dallo Spirito a testimoniare ai Giudei, che Gesú, era il Cristo.
6 Ma poiché essi contrastavano e bestemmiavano, egli scosse le sue vesti e disse loro: «Il vostro sangue ricada sul vostro capo io sono libero da ogni colpa; da ora in poi andrò ai gentili».
7 E allontanatosi di là, entrò in casa di un tale di nome Giusto, il quale serviva Dio e la cui casa era attigua alla sinagoga.
8 Or Crispo, capo della sinagoga, credette al Signore con tutta la sua famiglia; anche molti dei Corinzi, udendo Paolo credevano ed erano battezzati.
9 Una notte il Signore in visione disse a Paolo: «Non temere, ma parla e non tacere,
10 perché io sono con te e nessuno ti metterà le mani addosso per farti del male poiché io ho un grande popolo in questa città».
11 Cosí egli rimase là un anno e sei mesi, insegnando fra di loro la parola di Dio.
12 Ma, mentre Gallione era proconsole dell'Acaia, i Giudei insorsero tutti d'accordo contro Paolo e lo condussero al tribunale,
13 dicendo: «Costui persuade la gente a servire Dio, contrariamente a quanto la legge insegna».
14 Come Paolo stava per aprire la bocca, Gallione disse ai Giudei: «Se si trattasse di qualche ingiustizia o misfatto, o Giudei, io vi ascolterei pazientemente, secondo la ragione;
15 ma se sono questioni che riguardano parole, nomi e la vostra legge, vedetevela voi, perché io non voglio essere giudice di tali cose».
16 E li scacciò dal tribunale.
17 Allora tutti i Greci presero Sostene capo della sinagoga, e lo percossero davanti al tribunale. Ma Gallione non si curava di queste cose.
18 Ora Paolo, dopo aver dimorato là ancora molti giorni prese commiato dai fratelli e s'imbarcò per la Siria con Priscilla ed Aquila, essendosi fatto radere il capo a Cencrea, perché aveva fatto un voto.
19 Quando giunse ad Efeso, li lasciò lí. Ma egli entrò nella sinagoga e si mise a discutere con i Giudei.
20 Questi lo pregavano di rimanere con loro piú a lungo, ma egli non acconsentí;
21 ma si congedò da loro, dicendo: «Devo proprio passare la prossima festa a Gerusalemme, ma ritornerò di nuovo da voi, se piace a Dio». Cosí partí via mare da Efeso.
22 Sbarcato a Cesarea, salí a Gerusalemme, e, dopo aver salutato la chiesa, scese ad Antiochia.
23 Dopo aver trascorso là un po' di tempo, ripartí percorrendo successivamente le regioni della Galazia e della Frigia, confermando nella fede tutti i discepoli.
24 Or un Giudeo, di nome Apollo, nativo di Alessandria uomo eloquente e ferrato nelle Scritture, arrivò ad Efeso.
25 Costui era ammaestrato nella via del Signore e fervente di spirito, parlava e insegnava diligentemente le cose del Signore, ma conosceva soltanto il battesimo di Giovanni.
26 Egli cominciò a parlare francamente nella sinagoga. Ma, quando Aquila e Priscilla l'udirono, lo presero con loro e gli esposero piú a fondo la via di Dio.
27 Poi, volendo egli passare in Acaia, i fratelli lo incoraggiarono e scrissero ai discepoli che l'accogliessero. Giunto colà, egli fu di grande aiuto a coloro che avevano creduto mediante la grazia.
28 Egli infatti confutava con grande vigore i Giudei pubblicamente, dimostrando per mezzo delle Scritture che Gesú è il Cristo.
Acts 18
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Acts 18
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In Corinth
18 After this, Paul left Athens(A) and went to Corinth.(B) 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,(C) because Claudius(D) had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(E) 4 Every Sabbath(F) he reasoned in the synagogue,(G) trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas(H) and Timothy(I) came from Macedonia,(J) Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.(K) 6 But when they opposed Paul and became abusive,(L) he shook out his clothes in protest(M) and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads!(N) I am innocent of it.(O) From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”(P)
7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.(Q) 8 Crispus,(R) the synagogue leader,(S) and his entire household(T) believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision:(U) “Do not be afraid;(V) keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you,(W) and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.(X)
12 While Gallio was proconsul(Y) of Achaia,(Z) the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment. 13 “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”
14 Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you. 15 But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law(AA)—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” 16 So he drove them off. 17 Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes(AB) the synagogue leader(AC) and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos
18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters(AD) and sailed for Syria,(AE) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.(AF) Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae(AG) because of a vow he had taken.(AH) 19 They arrived at Ephesus,(AI) where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. 21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.”(AJ) Then he set sail from Ephesus. 22 When he landed at Caesarea,(AK) he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.(AL)
23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia(AM) and Phrygia,(AN) strengthening all the disciples.(AO)
24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,(AP) a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.(AQ) He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[a](AR) and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.(AS) 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila(AT) heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,(AU) the brothers and sisters(AV) encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. 28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures(AW) that Jesus was the Messiah.(AX)
Footnotes
- Acts 18:25 Or with fervor in the Spirit
Acts 18
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Acts 18
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Ministering at Corinth
18 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named (A)Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. 3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them (B)and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. 4 (C)And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
5 (D)When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was (E)compelled [a]by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6 But (F)when they opposed him and blasphemed, (G)he shook his garments and said to them, (H)“Your blood be upon your own heads; (I)I am clean. (J)From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named [b]Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. 8 (K)Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
9 Now (L)the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 (M)for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the [c]judgment seat, 13 saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”
14 And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you. 15 But if it is a (N)question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.” 16 And he drove them from the judgment seat. 17 Then [d]all the Greeks took (O)Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.
Paul Returns to Antioch
18 So Paul still remained [e]a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. (P)He had his hair cut off at (Q)Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent, 21 but took leave of them, saying, (R)“I[f] must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, (S)God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.
22 And when he had landed at (T)Caesarea, and [g]gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch. 23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of (U)Galatia and Phrygia [h]in order, (V)strengthening all the disciples.
Ministry of Apollos
24 (W)Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being (X)fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, (Y)though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, (Z)he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; 28 for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, (AA)showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Footnotes
- Acts 18:5 Or in his spirit or in the Spirit
- Acts 18:7 NU Titius Justus
- Acts 18:12 Gr. bema
- Acts 18:17 NU they all
- Acts 18:18 Lit. many days
- Acts 18:21 NU omits I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem
- Acts 18:22 To Jerusalem
- Acts 18:23 successively
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