english Bible Presentation Sharing - Acts Book, chapter 18, verse 1 in Ncv Version

Acts 18 : 1 (NCV)

Later Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Acts 18 : 2 (NCV)

Here he met a Jew named Aquila who had been born in the country of Pontus. But Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, had recently moved to Corinth from Italy, because Claudiusn commanded that all Jews must leave Rome. Paul went to visit Aquila and Priscilla.

Acts 18 : 3 (NCV)

Because they were tentmakers, just as he was, he stayed with them and worked with them.

Acts 18 : 4 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 5 (NCV)

Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia and joined Paul in Corinth. After this, Paul spent all his time telling people the Good News, showing the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 18 : 6 (NCV)

But they would not accept Paul's teaching and said some evil things. So he shook off the dust from his clothesn and 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 those who are not Jewish."

Acts 18 : 7 (NCV)

Paul left the synagogue and moved into the home of Titius Justus, next to the synagogue. This man worshiped God.

Acts 18 : 8 (NCV)

Crispus was the leader of that synagogue, and he and all the people living in his house believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also listened to Paul and believed and were baptized.

Acts 18 : 9 (NCV)

During the night, the Lord told Paul in a vision: "Don't be afraid. Continue talking to people and don't be quiet.

Acts 18 : 10 (NCV)

I am with you, and no one will hurt you because many of my people are in this city."

Acts 18 : 11 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 12 (NCV)

When Gallio was the governor of the country of Southern Greece, some of the Jews came together against Paul and took him to the court.

Acts 18 : 13 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 14 (NCV)

Paul was about to say something, but Gallio spoke to the Jews, saying, "I would listen to you Jews if you were complaining about a crime or some wrong.

Acts 18 : 15 (NCV)

But the things you are saying are only questions 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 things."

Acts 18 : 16 (NCV)

And Gallio made them leave the court.

Acts 18 : 17 (NCV)

Then they all grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him there before the court. But this did not bother Gallio.

Acts 18 : 18 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 19 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 20 (NCV)

When they asked him to stay with them longer, he refused.

Acts 18 : 21 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 22 (NCV)

When Paul landed at Caesarea, he went and gave greetings to the church in Jerusalem. After that, Paul went to Antioch.

Acts 18 : 23 (NCV)

He stayed there for a while and then left and went through the regions of Galatia and Phrygia. He traveled from town to town in these regions, giving strength to all the followers.

Acts 18 : 24 (NCV)

A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was born in the city of Alexandria and was a good speaker who knew the Scriptures well.

Acts 18 : 25 (NCV)

He had been taught about the way of the Lord and was always very excited when he spoke and taught the truth about Jesus. But the only baptism Apollos knew about was the baptism that John taught.

Acts 18 : 26 (NCV)

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

Acts 18 : 27 (NCV)

Now Apollos wanted to go to the country of Southern Greece. So the believers helped him and wrote a letter to the followers there, asking them to accept him. These followers had believed in Jesus because of God's grace, and when Apollos arrived, he helped them very much.

Acts 18 : 28 (NCV)

He argued very strongly with the Jews before all the people, clearly proving with the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.