Hechos 18
La Palabra (España)
Pablo en Corinto
18 A raíz de esto, Pablo partió de Atenas y se dirigió a Corinto. 2 Encontró allí a un judío llamado Áquila, natural del Ponto, y a su esposa Priscila. Habían venido de Italia cuando el emperador Claudio ordenó salir de Roma a todos los judíos. Pablo entró en contacto con ellos 3 y, como era de su mismo oficio, se alojó en su casa, y trabajaron asociados. Su oficio era fabricar tiendas de campaña. 4 Todos los sábados, intervenía Pablo en la sinagoga e intentaba convencer tanto a judíos como a no judíos.
5 Al llegar Silas y Timoteo de Macedonia, Pablo se dedicó totalmente al anuncio del mensaje, dando testimonio ante los judíos de que no había más Mesías que Jesús. 6 Pero como los judíos no dejaban de llevarle la contraria y de insultarlo, sacudió su capa ante ellos en señal de protesta y les advirtió:
— Vosotros sois los responsables de cuanto os suceda. Mi conciencia está limpia de culpa; a partir de ahora, me dedicaré a los no judíos.
7 Dicho esto, se retiró de allí y entró en casa de uno de los que, sin ser judíos, rendían culto al verdadero Dios, un tal Ticio Justo, que vivía junto a la sinagoga. 8 Por entonces, Crispo, el jefe de la sinagoga, creyó en el Señor junto con toda su familia. También creyeron y se bautizaron muchos corintios que escucharon el mensaje.
9 Cierta noche, dijo el Señor a Pablo en una visión:
— No tengas ningún temor. Sigue anunciando la buena nueva sin que nada te haga callar. 10 Yo estoy contigo, y nadie te atacará ni te causará daño; además hay muchos en esta ciudad que están destinados a formar parte de mi pueblo. 11 Así que Pablo se quedó allí un año y medio exponiéndoles el mensaje de Dios.
Comparecencia ante Galión
12 Pero siendo Galión procónsul de Acaya, los judíos la emprendieron juntos contra Pablo y lo condujeron ante los tribunales 13 con esta acusación:
— Este individuo induce a la gente a rendir a Dios un culto que va contra la ley.
14 Pablo iba a intervenir, cuando Galión respondió a los judíos:
— Si se tratara de un crimen o de un delito grave, os prestaría la atención que requiriera el caso. 15 Pero si todo es cuestión de palabras y de discusiones sobre particularidades de vuestra ley, solucionadlo vosotros mismos. Yo no quiero ser juez de tales asuntos.
16 Y, sin más, los echó del tribunal. 17 Agarraron entonces entre todos a Sóstenes, el jefe de la sinagoga, y le dieron de palos ante el mismísimo tribunal. Pero Galión permaneció imperturbable, sin hacer ningún caso.
Regreso a Antioquía
18 Pablo se quedó todavía en Corinto durante bastante tiempo. Después se despidió de los hermanos y se embarcó para Siria junto con Priscila y Áquila. En Céncreas se había rapado la cabeza para cumplir una promesa que había hecho. 19 Al llegar a Éfeso, Pablo se separó de sus acompañantes, entró en la sinagoga y estuvo discutiendo con los judíos. 20 Le rogaron estos que se quedara por más tiempo, pero él se negó, 21 aunque les dijo al despedirse:
— Si Dios quiere, volveré a visitaros.
Zarpó, pues, de Éfeso, 22 hizo escala en Cesarea para acercarse a saludar a la iglesia y prosiguió luego su viaje hasta Antioquía.
Tercer viaje misionero de Pablo (18,23—21,16)
Apolo en Éfeso
23 Al cabo de una temporada en Antioquía, se puso otra vez en camino, y recorrió sucesivamente las regiones de Galacia y Frigia, confortando en la fe a todos los discípulos.
24 Llegó por entonces a Éfeso un judío llamado Apolo, natural de Alejandría, hombre elocuente y muy versado en las Escrituras. 25 Había sido iniciado en el camino del Señor y, lleno de entusiasmo, hablaba y enseñaba con esmero los temas concernientes a Jesús, aunque no conocía más bautismo que el de Juan. 26 Comenzó, pues, a enseñar con decisión en la sinagoga; pero cuando lo escucharon Priscila y Áquila, lo tomaron consigo y le expusieron con mayor exactitud todo lo referente al camino de Dios. 27 Al manifestar él su deseo de ir a Acaya, los hermanos apoyaron tal decisión y escribieron a los discípulos de aquella provincia para que lo acogieran con cariño. Una vez allí, fue de gran ayuda para quienes por gracia de Dios eran ya creyentes; 28 con sólidos argumentos refutaba en público a los judíos demostrándoles, con las Escrituras en la mano, que Jesús era el Mesías.
Acts 18
Common English Bible
Paul in Corinth
18 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus. He had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul visited with them. 3 Because they practiced the same trade, he stayed and worked with them. They all worked with leather. 4 Every Sabbath he interacted with people in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks. 5 Once Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. 6 When they opposed and slandered him, he shook the dust from his clothes in protest and said to them, “You are responsible for your own fates! I’m innocent! From now on I’ll go to the Gentiles!” 7 He left the synagogue and went next door to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile God-worshipper. 8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household came to believe in the Lord. Many Corinthians believed and were baptized after listening to Paul.
9 One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Don’t be afraid. Continue speaking. Don’t be silent. 10 I’m with you and no one who attacks you will harm you, for I have many people in this city.” 11 So he stayed there for eighteen months, teaching God’s word among them.
12 Now when Gallio was the governor of the province of Achaia, the Jews united in their opposition against Paul and brought him before the court. 13 “This man is persuading others to worship God unlawfully,” they declared.
14 Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “If there had been some sort of injury or criminal behavior, I would have reason to accept your complaint. 15 However, since these are squabbles about a message, names, and your own Law, deal with them yourselves. I have no desire to sit in judgment over such things.” 16 He expelled them from the court, 17 but everyone seized Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and gave him a beating in the presence of the governor. None of this mattered to Gallio.
18 After Paul stayed in Corinth for some time, he said good-bye to the brothers and sisters. At the Corinthian seaport of Cenchreae he had his head shaved, since he had made a solemn promise. Then, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila, he sailed away to Syria. 19 After they arrived in Ephesus, he left Priscilla and Aquila and entered the synagogue and interacted with the Jews. 20 They asked him to stay longer, but he declined. 21 As he said farewell to them, though, he added, “God willing, I will return.” Then he sailed off from Ephesus. 22 He arrived in Caesarea, went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 After some time there he left and traveled from place to place in the region of Galatia and the district of Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Apollos and his ministry
24 Meanwhile, a certain Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria and was well-educated and effective in his use of the scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and spoke as one stirred up by the Spirit. He taught accurately the things about Jesus, even though he was aware only of the baptism John proclaimed and practiced. 26 He began speaking with confidence in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they received him into their circle of friends and explained to him God’s way more accurately. 27 When he wanted to travel to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples so they would open their homes to him. Once he arrived, he was of great help to those who had come to believe through grace. 28 He would vigorously defeat Jewish arguments in public debate, using the scriptures to prove that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 18
New International Version
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
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