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1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

1Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

2There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

2There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome.

3and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.

3Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was.

4Every Sabbath, he would speak in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

4Each Sabbath found Paul at the synagogue, trying to convince the Jews and Greeks alike.

5But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to the word as he emphatically assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

5And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

6But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles."

6But when they opposed and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his clothes and said, “Your blood is upon your own heads—I am innocent. From now on I will go preach to the Gentiles.”

7Then he left that place and went to the home of a man named Titius Justus, who worshipped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue.

7Then he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue.

8Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.

8Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized.

9One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!

9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!

10For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you or harm you, because I have many people in this city."

10 For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.”

11So Paul lived there for a year and a half and continued to teach the word of God among the people there.

11So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half, teaching the word of God.

12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge's seat.

12But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment.

13They said, "This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to the Law."

13They accused Paul of “persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to our law.”

14Paul was about to speak when Gallio admonished the Jewish leaders, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.

14But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.

15But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

15But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”

16So he drove them away from the judge's seat.

16And he threw them out of the courtroom.

17Then all of them took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge's seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.

17The crowd then grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him right there in the courtroom. But Gallio paid no attention. Paul Returns to Antioch of Syria

18After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, since he was under a vow.

18Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.

19When they arrived in Ephesus, he left Priscilla and Aquila there. Then he went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

19They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.

20They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

20They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.

21As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.

21As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

22When he arrived in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, greeted the church there, and then returned to Antioch.

22The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch.

23After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers. Apollos Instructed at Ephesus

24Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and well versed in the Scriptures.

24Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, an eloquent speaker who knew the Scriptures well, had arrived in Ephesus from Alexandria in Egypt.

25He had been instructed in the Lord's way, and with spiritual fervor he kept speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only about John's baptism.

25He had been taught the way of the Lord, and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit and with accuracy. However, he knew only about John’s baptism.

26He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

26When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately.

27When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples there, urging them to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who, through God's grace, had believed.

27Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed.

28He successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

28He refuted the Jews with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.

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