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Павел в Коринт

18 След това Павел напусна Атина и отиде в Коринт. Там срещна Акила, юдеин родом от Понт, дошъл наскоро от Италия с жена си Прискила (тъй като император Клавдий[a] беше заповядал всички юдеи да напуснат Рим). Павел отиде да ги види и тъй като имаше същия занаят като техния — правене на шатри, той остана при тях и работеше с тях. Всяка събота в синагогата Павел говореше с юдеите и гърците и се опитваше да ги убеди да повярват.

Когато Сила и Тимотей пристигнаха от Македония, Павел се отдаде изцяло на проповядването и ясно показваше на юдеите, че Исус е Месията. Обаче те му се противопоставяха и го хулеха, затова той изтърси праха от дрехите си[b] и им каза: „Ваша ще е вината, ако не бъдете спасени! Аз не съм отговорен. Отсега нататък ще ходя при езичниците.“

Павел си тръгна и отиде в дома на един човек на име Тиций Юст, който се покланяше на истинския Бог и чиято къща беше непосредствено до синагогата. Главата на синагогата Крисп и цялото му семейство повярваха в Господа. Повярваха и се кръстиха и много коринтяни, които чуха посланието.

Една нощ Господ се яви в съня на Павел и му каза: „Не се страхувай и не мълчи, а говори, 10 защото аз съм с теб. Никой няма да те нападне и да ти стори зло, защото имам много хора в този град.“ 11 Павел остана там година и половина и ги учеше на Божието слово.

Павел е изправен пред Галион

12 По времето, когато Галион беше губернатор на Ахая, юдеите се обединиха, нападнаха Павел и го отведоха в съда. 13 Там те казаха: „Този човек убеждава хората да се покланят на Бога по начин, който е против закона.“

14 Тъкмо когато Павел се готвеше да заговори, Галион каза на юдеите: „Ако ставаше въпрос за престъпление или коварно злодеяние, би следвало да ви изслушам, юдеи. 15 Но тъй като се отнася до въпроси за думи и имена във връзка с вашия закон, разрешете сами препирнята си. Отказвам да съм съдия на такива спорове.“ 16 И ги накара да напуснат съда.

17 Тогава всички сграбчиха Состен, главата на синагогата, и започнаха да го бият пред съда. Но Галион не се трогна от това ни най-малко.

Павел се връща в Антиохия

18 Павел остана с братята още дълго време. После ги напусна и отплава за Сирия. Заедно с него бяха Прискила и Акила. В Кенхрея той острига косата си, тъй като беше дал обет пред Бога. 19 Когато пристигнаха в Ефес, Павел ги остави там и влезе в синагогата, където започна спор с юдеите. 20 Те го помолиха да остане още малко там, но Павел не се съгласи. 21 На тръгване той им каза: „Ако Бог пожелае, ще се върна при вас.“ След това отплава от Ефес.

22 Павел пристигна в Кесария, откъдето отиде в Ерусалим да поздрави църквата. След това се отправи към Антиохия. 23 Той остана там известно време, а после замина да обиколи Галатия и Фригия. Пътувайки от град на град, Павел вдъхваше сила на всички последователи.

Аполос проповядва в Ефес и Коринт

24 В Ефес дойде един юдеин на име Аполос. Родом от Александрия, той беше начетен човек и добре познаваше Писанията. 25 Аполос беше обучен в пътя на Господа, говореше разпалено[c] и поучаваше правилно за Исус, макар че познаваше само Йоановото кръщение. 26 Той започна смело да говори в синагогата. Когато го чуха, Прискила и Акила го поканиха в дома си и му обясниха по-точно пътя на Бога.

27 Когато Аполос пожела да отиде в Ахая, братята го насърчиха и писаха на последователите там да го посрещнат добре. Когато пристигна в областта, Аполос помогна много на онези, които бяха повярвали чрез Божията благодат. 28 Той мощно оборваше юдеите пред очите на всички, доказвайки чрез Писанията, че Исус е Месията.

Footnotes

  1. Деяния 18:2 Клавдий Римският император през 41–54 г. сл. Хр.
  2. Деяния 18:6 изтърси праха от дрехите си Израз на презрение. Предупреждение за прекратяване на всякакви връзки с тях.
  3. Деяния 18:25 разпалено Или: „запален от Духа“.

Menigheden i Korinth grundlægges

18 Derefter forlod Paulus Athen og rejste videre til Korinth. 2-3 Dér traf han en jøde, som hed Akvila. Hans kone hed Priskilla. Deres arbejde var at sy telte, ligesom Paulus gjorde, så han fik lov til at bo hos dem og arbejde sammen med dem. Akvila stammede oprindelig fra Pontus, men han og hans kone var netop ankommet fra Italien, for kejser Claudius havde givet ordre til, at alle jøder skulle forvises fra Rom. Hver sabbat var Paulus i synagogen, hvor han debatterede med og søgte at overbevise både jøder og grækere. Da Silas og Timoteus kom ned til Korinth fra Makedonien, var Paulus helt opslugt af at forkynde Guds ord og søge at overbevise jøderne om, at Jesus virkelig var den ventede Messias. Men da jøderne hånende afviste ham, rystede Paulus symbolsk[a] støvet af sin kappe og sagde: „Det er jeres egen skyld, hvis I går fortabt. Jeg kan ikke tage ansvaret for det. Fra nu af vil jeg forkynde budskabet om Jesus for de andre folkeslag.”

Han flyttede så sin undervisning fra synagogen over til et hus, som lå lige ved siden af og tilhørte Titius Justus, en græker som var gået over til jødedommen, men nu var kristen. Synagogeforstanderen Krispus og hele hans husstand kom også til tro på Herren. Mange af byens indbyggere kom for at lytte til Paulus, og mange kom til tro, hvorefter de blev døbt.[b]

9-10 En nat havde Paulus et syn, i hvilket Herren sagde til ham: „Du skal ikke være bange, for jeg vil beskytte dig, så ingen gør dig fortræd. Fortsæt med at tale og giv ikke op, for jeg har et stort folk i denne by.” 11 Så blev Paulus i Korinth i halvandet år og underviste i Guds ord.

12 Mens Gallio var guvernør i den romerske provins Akaja,[c] gennemførte jøderne en samlet aktion mod Paulus og fik ham slæbt hen til guvernøren. 13 Dér kom de frem med følgende anklage: „Manden her overtaler folk til at dyrke Gud på en måde, som er imod vores lov.” 14 Men da Paulus skulle til at forsvare sig, vendte Gallio sig til jøderne og sagde: „Hør engang, I jøder, havde der været tale om en grov forbrydelse eller anden lovovertrædelse, så ville jeg godt have hørt på jer. 15 Men når det drejer sig om ordstrid og magtkampe inden for jeres egen religion, så må I klare det selv. Den slags sager vil jeg ikke dømme i.” 16 Så jog han dem væk fra domstolen.

17 Alle[d] greb nu fat i synagogeforstanderen, Sostenes, og slog løs på ham lige uden for domstolen, men det tog Gallio sig ikke af.

Paulus rejser tilbage til Antiokia via Efesos og Jerusalem

18 Efter den hændelse blev Paulus endnu en tid i Korinth, før han besluttede at tage tilbage til provinsen Syrien sammen med Priskilla og Akvila. Så tog de afsked med menigheden og kom ned til havnebyen Kenkrea. Her lod Paulus sit hår klippe, da tiden for hans naziræerløfte var udløbet.[e] 19 De gik om bord i et fragtskib og ankom til Efesos, hvor Paulus efterlod Akvila og Priskilla. Mens skibet lossede i havnen, havde Paulus tid til at aflægge et besøg i synagogen for at debattere med jøderne der. 20 De bad ham blive nogle dage, men det kunne han ikke. 21 Da han tog afsked med dem, sagde han: „Om Gud vil, kommer jeg tilbage til jer.” Derefter sejlede han videre med skibet sydpå langs kysten.

22 Da de ankom til Cæsarea, fortsatte Paulus rejsen til fods mod Jerusalem. Efter at have aflagt et kort besøg i menigheden dér, tog han videre til Antiokia. 23 Dér blev han et godt stykke tid, og da han igen rejste ud, tog han til den frygiske del af provinsen Galatien, hvor han tog rundt og styrkede disciplene i troen.

Apollos

24 På den tid kom en jøde ved navn Apollos fra Alexandria i Egypten til Efesos. Han var en veltalende mand og var godt kendt med Skrifterne. 25 Hjemme i Alexandria havde han lært om Jesus, og nu talte han begejstret om det og underviste korrekt ud fra det, han vidste, selv om den eneste dåb, han havde hørt om, var Johannes’ dåb. 26 Da han frimodigt stod og talte om Jesus i synagogen, inviterede Priskilla og Akvila ham med hjem og gav ham yderligere undervisning. 27 Apollos ville gerne rejse over til Akaja, og menighedens ledelse opmuntrede ham til at gøre det. De skrev til de kristne menigheder dér og bad dem tage godt imod ham. Og da han kom derover, blev han ved Guds nåde til stor hjælp for de troende der. 28 Når der var offentlig debat, tilbageviste han med stor kraft alle de jødiske argumenter, idet han ud fra Skrifterne beviste, at Jesus var den lovede Messias.

Footnotes

  1. 18,6 En jødisk symbolik, der svarer til, da Pilatus vaskede sine hænder.
  2. 18,8 Hvis Akvila og Priskilla ikke allerede var kommet til tro, må vi formode, at det gjorde de nu.
  3. 18,12 Akaja provinsen udgør den sydlige del af det nuværende Grækenland og havde Korinth som hovedstad.
  4. 18,17 Det er ikke klart, hvem der tænkes på her. De ældste håndskrifter siger kun „alle”. En del siger „alle grækerne”, og enkelte siger „alle jøderne”. Muligvis er der tale om de græske retsbetjente, der var lovlig hårdhændede, da de skulle jage jøderne væk. En anden mulighed er, at det var jøderne, som udtrykte utilfredshed med deres leder, fordi sagen mislykkedes for dem.
  5. 18,18 Baggrunden for et naziræerløfte findes i 4.Mos. 6.

In Corinth

18 After this, Paul left Athens(A) and went to Corinth.(B) 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, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(E) Every Sabbath(F) he reasoned in the synagogue,(G) trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

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) 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)

Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.(Q) 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.

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

  1. Acts 18:25 Or with fervor in the Spirit

18 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

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.

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.

17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

18 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.

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

21 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.

22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

25 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.

26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

27 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:

28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

Ministering at Corinth

18 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. 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. So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them (B)and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. (C)And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

(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. 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.” 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. (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.

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

  1. Acts 18:5 Or in his spirit or in the Spirit
  2. Acts 18:7 NU Titius Justus
  3. Acts 18:12 Gr. bema
  4. Acts 18:17 NU they all
  5. Acts 18:18 Lit. many days
  6. Acts 18:21 NU omits I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem
  7. Acts 18:22 To Jerusalem
  8. Acts 18:23 successively