Focused Passage

Acts 18:5-11

The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond

Paul arrives in Corinth, works with Aquila and Priscilla, proclaims Jesus as Messiah, turns to Gentiles after opposition, receives a strengthening vision from the Lord, sees the gospel protected before Gallio, and later the mission expands through Apollos being instructed more accurately.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

5 And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

6 But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

7 So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.

8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

10 For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.

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References and Original Words

Verse 5

Cross-references

Acts 9:22 Classic cross-references Acts 13:46 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:14 Classic cross-references Acts 18:28 Classic cross-references Acts 16:1 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links

Original words

And δὲ G1161 Conjunction when Ὡς G5613 Adverb - τε G5037 Conjunction - ὅ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Silas Σιλᾶς G4609 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Timothy Τιμόθεος G5095 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular came down κατῆλθον G2718 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural from ἀπὸ G575 Preposition - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Macedonia Μακεδονίας G3109 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Paul Παῦλος G3972 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular devoted himself fully συνείχετο G4912 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular to the τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular word λόγῳ G3056 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular testifying διαμαρτυρόμενος G1263 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular to the τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural Jews Ἰουδαίοις G2453 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural [that] Jesus Ἰησοῦν G2424 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular is εἶναι G1510 Verb - Present Infinitive Active the τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστὸν G5547 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

Ezekiel 33:4 Classic cross-references Matthew 10:14 Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 1:16 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 33:8 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 18:13 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

But [when] δὲ G1161 Conjunction they αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural opposed ἀντιτασσομένων G498 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction insulted [him] βλασφημούντων G987 Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural he shook out ἐκτιναξάμενος G1621 Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular [his] τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural garments ἱμάτια G2440 Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural [and] told εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . πρὸς G4314 Preposition them αὐτούς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - Τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular blood αἷμα G129 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular [be] on ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural [own] τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular heads κεφαλὴν G2776 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular I [am] ἐγώ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular innocent [of it] καθαρὸς G2513 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular From ἀπὸ G575 Preposition - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular now on νῦν G3568 Adverb I will go πορεύσομαι G4198 Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular to εἰς G1519 Preposition the τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Gentiles ἔθνη G1484 Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Verse 7

Cross-references

Acts 16:14 Classic cross-references Colossians 4:11 Classic cross-references Acts 10:2 Classic cross-references Acts 10:22 Classic cross-references Acts 13:42 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

[So] Καὶ G2532 Conjunction [Paul] left μεταβὰς G3327 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . ἐκεῖθεν G1564 Adverb the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular synagogue συναγωγῇ G4864 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular [and] went εἰσῆλθεν* G1525 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular - ἦν G1510 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular next door συνομοροῦσα G4927 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular to εἰς G1519 Preposition [the] house οἰκίαν G3614 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular of τινὸς G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular - ὀνόματι G3686 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Titus Τίτου G5103 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Justus Ἰούστου G2459 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular - οὗ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular - οἰκία G3614 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular a worshiper σεβομένου G4576 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular of God Θεόν G2316 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

BSB notes

ECM; SBL, NE, and WH Titius Justus; BYZ and TR Justus

Verse 8

Cross-references

Acts 16:31 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:13 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:14 Classic cross-references Mark 16:15 Classic cross-references Mark 5:22 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

- δὲ G1161 Conjunction Crispus Κρίσπος G2921 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular synagogue leader ἀρχισυνάγωγος G752 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular and σὺν G4862 Preposition his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular whole ὅλῳ G3650 Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular household οἴκῳ G3624 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular believed ἐπίστευσεν G4100 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular in the τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Lord Κυρίῳ G2962 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular And καὶ G2532 Conjunction many πολλοὶ G4183 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural of the τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Corinthians Κορινθίων G2881 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural who heard [ the message ] ἀκούοντες G191 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural believed ἐπίστευον G4100 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction were baptized ἐβαπτίζοντο G907 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural

Verse 9

Cross-references

Matthew 28:20 Classic cross-references Psalms 23:4 Classic cross-references Joshua 1:5 Classic cross-references 2 Kings 6:16 Classic cross-references Psalms 91:15 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

One δὲ G1161 Conjunction . . . ἐν G1722 Preposition night νυκτὶ G3571 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Lord Κύριος G2962 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular spoke Εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular to Paul Παύλῳ G3972 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular in δι’ G1223 Preposition a vision ὁράματος G3705 Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular {Do} not Μὴ G3361 Adverb be afraid φοβοῦ G5399 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular - ἀλλὰ G235 Conjunction keep on speaking λάλει G2980 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction {do} not μὴ G3361 Adverb be silent σιωπήσῃς G4623 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular

Verse 10

Cross-references

Luke 1:28 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 12:9 Classic cross-references Exodus 4:12 Classic cross-references Isaiah 41:10 Classic cross-references Matthew 28:20 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

For διότι G1360 Conjunction I ἐγώ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular am εἰμι G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular with μετὰ G3326 Preposition you σοῦ G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction no one οὐδεὶς G3762 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular will lay a hand on ἐπιθήσεταί G2007 Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular . . . σοι G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular . . . τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Singular . . . κακῶσαί G2559 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active you σε G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular because διότι G1360 Conjunction I have ἐστί G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . μοι G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular many πολὺς G4183 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular people λαός G2992 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition this ταύτῃ G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular city πόλει G4172 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

Verse 11

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 1:2 OliveGrove study links 2 Timothy 4:17 OliveGrove study links Acts 13:46 OliveGrove study links

Original words

[So] δὲ G1161 Conjunction [Paul] stayed Ἐκάθισεν G2523 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular for a year ἐνιαυτὸν G1763 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction [a half] ἓξ G1803 Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural . . . μῆνας G3376 Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural teaching διδάσκων G1321 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular the τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular word λόγον G3056 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular among ἐν G1722 Preposition [the Corinthians] αὐτοῖς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural

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