Acts 18:8

But, Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And, many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing, and being immersed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, removing from thence, he came into the house of a certain man by name Titius Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was adjoining unto the synagogue.

9And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto Paul—Be not afraid! but be speaking,—and do not hold thy peace;

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Cross References

Genesis 17:27and, all the men of his house, born of his house, and bought with silver from the son of a stranger, were circumcised with him.

Joshua 24:15But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-day, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling,—but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.

Mark 5:22And there cometh one of the synagogue-rulers, by name Jairus, and, seeing him, falleth at his feet,

Mark 16:15and he said unto them—Go ye into all the world, and proclaim the glad-message, to the whole creation:

Acts 8:12But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.

Acts 10:2Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,

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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