Acts 18:8
And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.
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In Context
9And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:
Cross References
Genesis 17:27And all the men of his house, those whose birth had taken place in the house and those whom he had got for money from men of other lands, underwent circumcision with him.
Joshua 24:15And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.
Mark 5:22And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet,
Mark 16:15And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.
Acts 8:12But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
Acts 10:2A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
Matthew Henry on Acts 18:8-12
Paul Visits Corinth. 7 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. 8 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →