Acts 18
1AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
2And finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome), he came to them;
3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and labored; for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was engrossed with the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
6But they opposing themselves and blaspheming, he shook out his garments and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean; from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
7And departing thence he entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.
8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were immersed.
9And the Lord said to Paul, through a vision in the night: Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace;
10for I am with thee, and no one shall assail thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.
11And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgment-seat,
13saying: This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.
14And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some injustice, or wicked misdeed, O Jews, with reason I would have borne with you.
15But if it is a question about a word, and names, and your own law look to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of these things
16And he drove them away from the judgment-seat.
17But having all seized upon Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.
18And Paul having remained yet many days, took leave of the brethren, and sailed thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shaven his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow.
19And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there but entering himself into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews.
20And they desiring him to remain a longer time with them, he consented not;
21but took leave of them, saying: [18:21][I must by all means keep the coming feast at Jerusalem; but] I will return again to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
22And having landed at Caesarea, and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, going through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
24And a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.
25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught correctly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the immersion of John.
26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to them, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.
27And he wishing to pass through into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; who, when he was come, contributed much to those who had believed through grace.
28For he powerfully confuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.