📖 Acts — Chapter 18 (KJV)
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Acts 18:1 After these things Paul Rdeparted from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Acts 18:2 And found a certain Jew named RAquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, Rand wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and Rpersuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
Acts 18:5 And when RSilas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 18:6 And when Rthey opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 18:7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named RJustus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
Acts 18:8 And RCrispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Acts 18:9 Then Rspake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Acts 18:10 For RI am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
Acts 18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
Acts 18:12 And when Gallio was Rthe deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Acts 18:13 RSaying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Acts 18:14 And Rwhen Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
Acts 18:15 But if it be Ra question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Acts 18:16 RAnd he drave them from the judgment seat.
Acts 18:17 Then all the Greeks took RSosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Acts 18:18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into RSyria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 18:19 And he came to REphesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 18:20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Acts 18:21 But Rbade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Acts 18:22 And when he had landed at RCaesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Acts 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all Rthe country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts 18:24 And a certain Jew named RApollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Acts 18:25 This man was Rinstructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Acts 18:26 And he began Rto speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Acts 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, Rthe brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Acts 18:28 For he mightily Rconvinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 18:1–11 — Corinth receives sustained witness and encouragement
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul works with Aquila and Priscilla and reasons in the synagogue. Despite opposition, hearers believe; the Lord encourages him in a vision, and he remains teaching in Corinth for a year and six months.
Key Truth: Continue faithful teaching when God gives an open opportunity.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “After ____ things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;” (Acts 18:1)
Find it in Acts 18:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And when they ____ themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto …” (Acts 18:6)
Find it in Acts 18:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ there a year and six months, teaching the word of …” (Acts 18:11)
Find it in Acts 18:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 18:12–22 — Gallio dismisses an accusation and Paul continues the journey
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
An accusation before Gallio is dismissed as concerning Jewish words and law. Paul later leaves with Priscilla and Aquila, visits Ephesus, and proceeds through Caesarea to Antioch.
Key Truth: Keep testimony faithful amid changing local circumstances.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he drave them from the ____ seat.” (Acts 18:16)
Find it in Acts 18:16 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the …” (Acts 18:17)
Find it in Acts 18:17 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And when he had ____ at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he …” (Acts 18:22)
Find it in Acts 18:22 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 18:23–28 — Apollos receives clearer instruction and helps believers
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul revisits disciples while Apollos teaches eloquently at Ephesus with incomplete knowledge concerning baptism. Priscilla and Aquila explain God’s way more perfectly, and he goes on to help believers and show from Scripture that Jesus is Christ.
Key Truth: Receive and offer correction in a way that strengthens faithful service.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And after he had ____ some time there, he departed, and went over all the …” (Acts 18:23)
Find it in Acts 18:23 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and …” (Acts 18:26)
Find it in Acts 18:26 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For he ____ convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures …” (Acts 18:28)
Find it in Acts 18:28 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Proverbs 9:9 — The wise person’s response to further instruction connects with Apollos’s learning.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What clearer instruction could you receive or offer with humility?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Acts 18:1–11 (Corinth receives sustained witness and encouragement) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Acts 18:12–22 (Gallio dismisses an accusation and Paul continues the journey) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Acts 18:23–28 (Apollos receives clearer instruction and helps believers) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What action accompanies the Lord's assurance to Paul in Corinth?
5. How do Aquila and Priscilla respond to Apollos' incomplete understanding?
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