Acts 18 - Compare Translations
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Acts 18:1
KJVAfter these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
WEBAfter these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
YLTAnd after these things, Paul having departed out of Athens, came to Corinth,
Acts 18:2
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,
YLTand having found a certain Jew, by name Aquilas, of Pontus by birth, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife -- because of Claudius having directed all the Jews to depart out of Rome -- he came to them,
Acts 18:3
KJVAnd because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
WEBand because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
YLTand because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
Acts 18:4
KJVAnd he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
WEBHe reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
YLTand he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:5
KJVAnd when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
WEBBut when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
YLTAnd when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the Spirit, testifying fully to the Jews Jesus the Christ;
Acts 18:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!”
YLTand on their resisting and speaking evil, having shaken [his] garments, he said unto them, `Your blood [is] upon your head -- I am clean; henceforth to the nations I will go on.'
Acts 18:7
KJVAnd he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
WEBHe departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
YLTAnd having departed thence, he went to the house of a certain one, by name Justus, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue,
Acts 18:8
KJVAnd Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
WEBCrispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
YLTand Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue did believe in the Lord with all his house, and many of the Corinthians hearing were believing, and they were being baptized.
Acts 18:9
KJVThen spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
WEBThe Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;
YLTAnd the Lord said through a vision in the night to Paul, `Be not afraid, but be speaking and thou mayest be not silent;
Acts 18:10
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Acts 18:11
KJVAnd he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
WEBHe lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
YLTand he continued a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.
Acts 18:12
KJVAnd when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
WEBBut when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
YLTAnd Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal,
Acts 18:13
KJVSaying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
WEBsaying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”
YLTsaying -- `Against the law this one doth persuade men to worship God;'
Acts 18:14
KJVAnd 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:
WEBBut when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
YLTand Paul being about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, `If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,
Acts 18:15
KJVBut if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
WEBbut if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”
YLTbut if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves [to it], for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'
Acts 18:16
KJVAnd he drave them from the judgment seat.
WEBSo he drove them from the judgment seat.
YLTand he drave them from the tribunal;
Acts 18:17
KJVThen all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
WEBThen all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things.
YLTand all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, the chief man of the synagogue, were beating [him] before the tribunal, and not even for these things was Gallio caring.
Acts 18:18
KJVAnd Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
WEBPaul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.
YLTAnd Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria -- and with him [are] Priscilla and Aquilas -- having shorn [his] head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;
Acts 18:19
KJVAnd he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
WEBHe came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
YLTand he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:
Acts 18:20
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Acts 18:21
KJVBut bade 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.
WEBbut taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
YLTbut took leave of them, saying, `It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you -- God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,
Acts 18:22
KJVAnd when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
WEBWhen he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.
YLTand having come down to Cesarea, having gone up, and having saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.
Acts 18:23
KJVAnd after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
WEBHaving spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
YLTAnd having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts 18:24
KJVAnd a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
WEBNow a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.
YLTAnd a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, being mighty in the Writings, came to Ephesus,
Acts 18:25
KJVThis man was instructed 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.
WEBThis man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
YLTthis one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;
Acts 18:26
KJVAnd he began to 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.
WEBHe began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
YLTthis one also began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Aquilas and Priscilla having heard of him, took him to [them], and did more exactly expound to him the way of God,
Acts 18:27
KJVAnd when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
WEBWhen he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
YLTand he being minded to go through into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples, having exhorted them to receive him, who having come, did help them much who have believed through the grace,
Acts 18:28
KJVFor he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
WEBfor he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
YLTfor powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
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