Acts 18:12 — Meaning and Application

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“And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,”

Acts 18:12

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For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

And he continued {there} a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. {continued there: Gr. sat there}

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Saying, This {fellow} persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

And when 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:

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Acts 18:1

"After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;"

Acts 18:2

"And found a certain Jew named Aquila, 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, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers."

Acts 18:4

"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."

Acts 18:5

"And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews {that} Jesus {was} Christ. {was Christ: or, is the Christ}"

Acts 18:6

"And when they 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."

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