The Scriptures 1998

Acts 18:2-19 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

2. And he found a certain Yehuḏite named Aqulas, born in Pontos, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla – because Claudius had commanded all the Yehuḏim to leave Rome – and he came to them.

3. And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and was working, for they were tentmakers by trade.

4. And he was reasoning in the congregation every Sabbath, and won over both Yehuḏim and Greeks.

5. And when Sila and Timothy came down from Makedonia, Sha’ul was pressed by the Spirit, and earnestly witnessed to the Yehuḏim that יהושע is the Messiah.

6. However, when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood is upon your head, I am clean. From now on I shall go to the gentiles.”

7. And having left there he came to the house of a certain man named Justus, who worshipped Elohim, whose house was next to the congregation.

8. And Crispus, the ruler of the congregation, did believe in the Master with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were immersed.

9. And the Master spoke to Sha’ul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not be silent,

10. because I am with you, and no one shall attack you to do you evil, because I have much people in this city.”

11. And he remained a year and six months, teaching the Word of יהוה among them.

12. And when Gallion was proconsul of Achaia, the Yehuḏim with one mind rose up against Sha’ul and brought him to the judgment seat,

13. saying, “This one does seduce men to worship Elohim contrary to the Torah.”

14. And as Sha’ul was about to open his mouth, Gallion said to the Yehuḏim, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked recklessness, O Yehuḏim, there would be reason why I should bear with you.

15. “But if it is a question of words and names and a law which is among you, see to it yourselves, for I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.”

16. And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

17. And all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the congregation, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallion showed no concern whatever.

18. And Sha’ul, having stayed several days more, having taken leave of the brothers, was sailing for Syria, and Priscilla and Aqulas were with him, having shaved his hair at Kenḥrea, for he had taken a vow.

19. And he came to Ephesos, and left them there, but he himself went into the congregation and reasoned with the Yehuḏim.