Acts 18:9-18
English Standard Version
9 And the Lord said to Paul (A)one night in (B)a vision, (C)“Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 (D)for I am with you, and (E)no one will attack you to harm you, for (F)I have many in this city who are my people.” 11 And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 But when Gallio was (G)proconsul of Achaia, (H)the Jews[a] made a united attack on Paul and (I)brought him before the tribunal, 13 saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to (J)the law.” 14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious (K)crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. 15 But (L)since it is a matter of questions about words and names and (M)your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.” 16 And he drove them from the tribunal. 17 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.
Paul Returns to Antioch
18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of (N)the brothers[b] and set sail for Syria, and with him (O)Priscilla and Aquila. At (P)Cenchreae (Q)he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.
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- Acts 18:12 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verses 14 (twice), 28
- Acts 18:18 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 27
Acts 18:9-18
King James Version
9 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.
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