Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing and were being baptized.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And having gone over from there, he went into the house of a certain man named Justus, who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

9Now the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision in the night, saying, “Do not fear, but speak, and do not keep silent;

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Cross References

Mark 5:22And behold, there came one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus. And seeing Him, he fell at His feet,

Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.

Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 10:2a devout man, and one that feared God, together with all his household, who often gave alms to the people, and making petition to God always.

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 →

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