Paul in Corinth
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After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.
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And he found a certain Jew named a Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.
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So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them b and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.
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c And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
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d When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was e compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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But f when they opposed him and blasphemed, g he shook his garments and said to them, h "Your blood be upon your own heads; i I am clean. j From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
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And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
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k Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
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Now l the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
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m "for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."
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And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
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When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,
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saying, "This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law."
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And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.
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"But if it is a n question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters."
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And he drove them from the judgment seat.
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Then all the Greeks took o Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.
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Cross References
Romans 16:3
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
2 Timothy 4:19
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Cross References
Acts 20:34
Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have ...
1 Corinthians 4:12
And we labor, working with our own hands. Being...
1 Corinthians 9:14
Even so the Lord has commanded that those who p...
2 Corinthians 11:7
Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you mi...
2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is it in which you were inferior to ot...
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil;...
1 Thessalonians 4:11
That you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to m...
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, b...
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Cross References
Acts 17:2
Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
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Cross References
Acts 17:14
Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.
Acts 17:15
So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.
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Cross References
Acts 18:28
For he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
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Cross References
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.
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Cross References
Nehemiah 5:13
Then I shook out the fold of my garment and said, "So may God shake out each man from his house, and from his property, who does not perform this promise. Even thus may he be shaken out and emptied." And all the assembly said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. Then the people did according to this promise.
Matthew 10:14
And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.
Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
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Cross References
Leviticus 20:9
For everyone who curses his father or his mothe...
Leviticus 20:11
The man who lies with his father's wife has unc...
Leviticus 20:12
If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both of...
2 Samuel 1:16
So David said to him, "Your blood is on your ow...
1 Kings 2:33
"Their blood shall therefore return upon the he...
Ezekiel 18:13
If he has exacted usury Or taken increase - Sha...
Ezekiel 33:4
Then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and...
Ezekiel 33:6
'But if the watchman sees the sword coming and ...
Ezekiel 33:8
When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you sh...
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, "His bloo...
Acts 20:26
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am i...
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Cross References
Ezekiel 3:18
When I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.
Ezekiel 3:19
Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
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Cross References
Acts 13:46 - 48
Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:28
"Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:14
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius.
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Cross References
Acts 23:11
But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 1:18
For behold, I have made you this day A fortified city and an iron pillar, And bronze walls against the whole land - Against the kings of Judah, Against its princes, Against its priests, And against the people of the land.
Jeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you," says the LORD, "to deliver you.
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Cross References
Acts 23:29
I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains.
Acts 25:19
But had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother.
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