In Corinth
1 After this, Paul left Athens and went on to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, for Emperor Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and stayed and worked with them, because he earned his living by making tents, just as they did. 4 He held discussions in the synagogue every Sabbath, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul gave his whole time to preaching the message, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. 6 When they opposed him and said evil things about him, he protested by shaking the dust from his clothes and saying to them, “If you are lost, you yourselves must take the blame for it! I am not responsible. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 So he left them and went to live in the house of a Gentile named Titius Justus, who worshiped God; his house was next to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, who was the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his family; and many other people in Corinth heard the message, believed, and were baptized.
9 One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord said to him, “Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not give up, 10 for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people.” 11 So Paul stayed there for a year and a half, teaching the people the word of God.
12 When Gallio was made the Roman governor of Achaia, Jews there got together, seized Paul, and took him into court. 13 “This man,” they said, “is trying to persuade people to worship God in a way that is against the law!”
14 Paul was about to speak when Gallio said to the Jews, “If this were a matter of some evil crime or wrong that has been committed, it would be reasonable for me to be patient with you Jews. 15 But since it is an argument about words and names and your own law, you yourselves must settle it. I will not be the judge of such things!” 16 And he drove them out of the court. 17 They all grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the court. But that did not bother Gallio a bit.
The Return to Antioch
18 Paul stayed on with the believers in Corinth for many days, then left them and sailed off with Priscilla and Aquila for Syria. Before sailing from Cenchreae he had his head shaved because of a vow he had taken. 19 They arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He went into the synagogue and held discussions with the Jews. 20 The people asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent. 21 Instead, he told them as he left, “If it is the will of God, I will come back to you.” And so he sailed from Ephesus.
22 When he arrived at Caesarea, he went to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went to Antioch. 23 After spending some time there, he left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the believers.
Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth
24 At that time a Jew named Apollos, who had been born in Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker and had a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he proclaimed and taught correctly the facts about Jesus. However, he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home with them and explained to him more correctly the Way of God. 27 Apollos then decided to go to Achaia, so the believers in Ephesus helped him by writing to the believers in Achaia, urging them to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who through God's grace had become believers. 28 For with his strong arguments he defeated the Jews in public debates by proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
Pāvils Korintā
1 Pēc tam Pāvils atstāja Atēnas un aizgāja uz Korintu. 2 Te viņš sastapa kādu jūdu, vārdā Akils, dzimušu Pontā, kurš nesen ar sievu Priskillu bija pārcēlies no Itālijas, jo Klaudijs bija pavēlējis visiem jūdiem atstāt Romu. Pāvils ieradās pie viņiem; 3 un, tā kā viņiem bija kopīgs amats – viņi bija telšu taisītāji –, Pāvils tur palika, un viņi kopā strādāja. 4 Ik sabatu viņš runāja sinagogā, pārliecinādams gan jūdus, gan grieķus. 5 Kad no Maķedonijas ieradās Sīla un Timotejs, Pāvils dedzīgi sludināja vārdu un liecināja jūdiem, ka Jēzus ir Kristus. 6 Bet, kad tie stājās pretī un zaimoja, Pāvils nopurināja savas drēbes pret tiem un sacīja: “Jūsu asinis lai paliek uz jums pašiem. Es esmu tīrs no tām un no šī brīža dodos pie pagāniem.” 7 No turienes aizgājis, viņš apmetās pie kāda dievbijīgā, vārdā Titijs Jūsts, kura māja atradās blakus sinagogai. 8 Sinagogas priekšnieks Krisps un viss viņa nams kļuva ticīgi; arī daudzi korintieši, viņu dzirdējuši, kļuva ticīgi un tika kristīti. 9 Bet Kungs naktī Pāvilam parādībā sacīja: “Nebīsties! Runā un neklusē, 10 jo es esmu ar tevi. Neviens netiks klāt, lai nodarītu tev ļaunu, jo man šajā pilsētā ir daudz ļaužu.” 11 Un tā Pāvils tur palika gadu un sešus mēnešus, mācīdams viņiem Dieva vārdu. 12 Kad Ahajā prokonsuls bija Gallions, jūdi visi kā viens sacēlās pret Pāvilu un aizveda viņu tiesas priekšā. 13 Viņi sacīja: “Šis te kūda ļaudis uz nelikumīgu Dieva pielūgšanu.” 14 Pirms vēl Pāvils paguva atvērt muti, Gallions jūdiem teica: “Klausieties, jūdi, ja te būtu runa par kādu noziegumu vai ļaundarību, tad man būtu pamats pieņemt jūsu sūdzību, 15 bet, ja tas ir strīds par jūsu mācību vai personām, vai par kādu jūsu likumu, tad skatieties paši, šajās lietās es jums negribu būt tiesnesis.” 16 Un viņš lika tos padzīt no tiesas vietas. 17 Tad pūlis, sagrābis sinagogas priekšnieku Sostenu, sāka viņu sist tiesas krēsla priekšā. Bet Gallions par to nelikās ne zinis.
Pāvils atgriežas Antiohijā
18 Uzkavējies pie brāļiem vairākas dienas, Pāvils atvadījās un kopā ar Priskillu un Akilu devās ar kuģi uz Sīriju. Pirms tam viņš Kenhrejās apcirpa matus, jo bija devis solījumu. 19 Viņi piestāja Efesā. Atstājis viņus, Pāvils iegāja sinagogā un tur sarunājās ar jūdiem. 20 Tie lūdza viņu palikt ilgāku laiku, bet viņš nepiekrita 21 un atvadīdamies sacīja: “ Ja Dievs vēlēs, atgriezīšos pie jums vēl citā reizē.” Un viņš devās prom no Efesas. 22 Nonācis Cēzarejā, viņš aizgāja un apsveicinājās ar draudzi un devās tālāk uz Antiohiju. 23 Kādu laiku tur pavadījis, viņš no turienes aizgāja un pārstaigāja pēc kārtas Galatijas un Frīģijas zemes, visur stiprinādams mācekļus.
Apolls sludina Efesā
24 Bet Efesā ieradās kāds jūds, vārdā Apolls, dzimis aleksandrietis, daiļrunīgs vīrs, kas bija labs Rakstu pazinējs. 25 Viņš bija mācīts Kunga ceļā un dedzīgi sludināja, saprotami mācīdams par Jēzu, lai gan pazina tikai Jāņa kristību. 26 Viņš sāka atklāti sludināt sinagogā. Kad Priskilla un Akils viņu dzirdēja, tie pieņēma viņu pie sevis un vēl skaidrāk izklāstīja viņam Dieva ceļu. 27 Kad Apolls nolēma doties uz Ahaju, brāļi viņu atbalstīja un rakstīja mācekļiem, lai tie viņu uzņem; tur ieradies, viņš daudz palīdzēja tiem, kas Dieva žēlastībā bija kļuvuši ticīgi. 28 Viņš tautas priekšā neatlaidīgi pārliecināja jūdus, no Rakstiem parādīdams, ka Jēzus ir Kristus.
