English Bible Presentation Sharing - Acts Book, chapter 18, verse 20 in Erven Version

Acts 18 : 1 (ERVEN)

Later, Paul left Athens and went to the city of Corinth.

Acts 18 : 2 (ERVEN)

There he met a Jewish man named Aquila, who was born in the country of Pontus. But he and his wife, Priscilla, had recently moved to Corinth from Italy. They left Italy because Claudius had given an order for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit Aquila and Priscilla.

Acts 18 : 3 (ERVEN)

They were tentmakers, the same as Paul, so he stayed with them and worked with them.

Acts 18 : 4 (ERVEN)

Every Sabbath day Paul went to the synagogue and talked with both Jews and Greeks, trying to persuade them to believe in Jesus.

Acts 18 : 5 (ERVEN)

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time telling God's message to the Jews, trying to convince them that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 18 : 6 (ERVEN)

But they disagreed with what Paul was teaching and started insulting him. So Paul shook the dust from his clothes. He said to them, "If you are not saved, it will be your own fault! I have done all I can do. After this I will go only to the non-Jewish people."

Acts 18 : 7 (ERVEN)

Paul left the synagogue and moved into the home of Titius Justus, a man who was a worshiper of the true God. His house was next to the synagogue.

Acts 18 : 8 (ERVEN)

Crispus was the leader of that synagogue. He and all the people living in his house believed in the Lord Jesus. Many other people in Corinth also listened to Paul. They, too, believed and were baptized.

Acts 18 : 9 (ERVEN)

During the night, Paul had a vision. The Lord said to him, "Don't be afraid, and don't stop talking to people.

Acts 18 : 10 (ERVEN)

I am with you, and no one will be able to hurt you. Many of my people are in this city."

Acts 18 : 11 (ERVEN)

Paul stayed there for a year and a half teaching God's message to the people.

Acts 18 : 12 (ERVEN)

During the time that Gallio was the governor of Achaia, some of the Jews came together against Paul. They took him to court.

Acts 18 : 13 (ERVEN)

They said to Gallio, "This man is teaching people to worship God in a way that is against our law!"

Acts 18 : 14 (ERVEN)

Paul was ready to say something, but Gallio spoke to the Jews. He said, "I would listen to you if your complaint was about a crime or other wrong.

Acts 18 : 15 (ERVEN)

But it is only about words and names�arguments about your own law. So you must solve this problem yourselves. I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

Acts 18 : 16 (ERVEN)

So Gallio made them leave the court.

Acts 18 : 17 (ERVEN)

Then they all grabbed Sosthenes. (Sosthenes was now the leader of the synagogue. ) They beat him before the court. But this did not bother Gallio.

Acts 18 : 18 (ERVEN)

Paul stayed with the believers for many days. Then he left and sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were also with him. At Cenchrea Paul cut off his hair, because he had made a promise to God.

Acts 18 : 19 (ERVEN)

Then they went to the city of Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. While Paul was in Ephesus, he went into the synagogue and talked with the Jews.

Acts 18 : 20 (ERVEN)

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

Acts 18 : 21 (ERVEN)

He left them and said, "I will come back to you again if God wants me to." And so he sailed away from Ephesus.

Acts 18 : 22 (ERVEN)

When Paul arrived at Caesarea, he went to Jerusalem and visited the church there. After that, he went to Antioch.

Acts 18 : 23 (ERVEN)

Paul stayed in Antioch for a while. Then he left there and went through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. He traveled from town to town in these countries, helping all the followers grow stronger in their faith.

Acts 18 : 24 (ERVEN)

A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. Born in the city of Alexandria, he was an educated man who knew the Scriptures well.

Acts 18 : 25 (ERVEN)

He had been taught about the Lord and was always excited to talk to people about Jesus. What he taught was right, but the only baptism he knew about was the baptism that John taught.

Acts 18 : 26 (ERVEN)

Apollos began to speak very boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him speak, they took him to their home and helped him understand the way of God better.

Acts 18 : 27 (ERVEN)

Apollos wanted to go to Achaia. So the believers in Ephesus helped him. They wrote a letter to the Lord's followers in Achaia and asked them to accept Apollos. When he arrived there, he was a great help to those who had believed in Jesus because of God's grace.

Acts 18 : 28 (ERVEN)

He argued very strongly against the Jews before all the people. He clearly proved that the Jews were wrong. He used the Scriptures and showed that Jesus is the Christ.