As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters. From now on I will go preach to the Gentiles.”. Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. 27Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. But when they opposed and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his clothes and said, “Your blood is upon your own heads - I am innocent. Bible Gateway Recommends. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome. [a] 2 There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized. [a] 2 There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. 14 But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case. “I must by all means be at Jerusalem for the upcoming festival, but I will come back later.”. Sign Up or Login, To Create and Search Notes: 18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. However, he knew only about John’s baptism. 13 “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”. New Living Translation (NLT) Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. 14But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case. For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.” They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome. What (if anything) does the Bible say about the possibility of redeeming robots who become Christians? Then he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue. Don't have an account? He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. 25 Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers. 3 Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was. Speak out! He had been taught the way of the Lord, and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit 8 and with accuracy. Acts of the Apostles 18 Paul Meets Priscilla and Aquila in Corinth 1 Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” 16 So he drove them off. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome. Speak out! One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, 5 God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. (AS) 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, an eloquent speaker who knew the Scriptures well, had arrived in Ephesus from Alexandria in Egypt. 17 The crowd[c] then grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him right there in the courtroom. View More. Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord.