| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. | 1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. |
| 2There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, | 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, |
| 3and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. | 3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was. |
| 4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. | 4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike. |
| 5When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. | 5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. |
| 6But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." | 6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” |
| 7Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. | 7So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God. |
| 8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. | 8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. |
| 9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. | 9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. |
| 10For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." | 10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” |
| 11So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. | 11So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians. |
| 12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment. | 12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. |
| 13"This man," they charged, "is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law." | 13“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said. |
| 14Just 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. | 14But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint. |
| 15But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law--settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things." | 15But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.” |
| 16So he drove them off. | 16And he drove them away from the judgment seat. |
| 17Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever. | 17At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. |
| 18Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken. | 18Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. |
| 19They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. | 19When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews. |
| 20When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. | 20When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined. |
| 21But as he left, he promised, "I will come back if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus. | 21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus. |
| 22When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch. | 22When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. |
| 23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. | 23After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. |
| 24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. | 24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. |
| 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. | 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. |
| 26He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. | 26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately. |
| 27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters 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. | 27When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. |
| 28For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah. | 28For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. |
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