Acts 18:1-5 in English

¹ After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

³ and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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.

³ And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

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.

¹ After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

³ and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After that, Paul left Athens city and went to Corinth city.

² There he met a Jew whose name was Aquila, who grew up in Pontus province. Aquila and his wife Priscilla had recently come from Rome, in Italy. They had previously left Rome because Claudius, the Roman Emperor, had ordered that all the Jews must leave Rome. Paul later went to see Aquila and Priscilla.

³ Those two made tents to earn ◄ money/a living►. Paul also made tents, so he stayed with them, and they all worked together.

⁴ Every Sabbath, Paul went to the Jewish meeting place, where he spoke forcefully to both Jews and non-Jews. He repeatedly tried to persuade them that Jesus is the Messiah.

⁵ Then Silas and Timothy arrived there from Macedonia province. After they arrived, Paul did not make tents anymore. He used all his time preaching the message about Jesus in the Jewish meeting place. He continued to tell the Jews that the Messiah they had been waiting for was Jesus.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practised the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And there he came across a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by birth, who not long before had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had given orders that all Jews were to go away from Rome: and he came to them;

³ And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

⁴ And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.

⁵ And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

¹ And after these things, having left Athens, he came to Corinth;

² and finding a certain Jew by name Aquila, of Pontus by race, just come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome,) came to them,

³ and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth.

² And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them.

³ And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus; and he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

⁵ And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews, that Jesus is the Christ.

¹ Now after these things, having departed from Athens, Paul came to Corinth.

² And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them,

³ and because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ Now when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, solemnly bearing witness to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

¹ Now after these things Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

² And encountering a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome), he joined them;

³ and because he practiced the same trade, he stayed on with them and worked (their trade was tentmaker).

⁴ Every Sabbath in the synagogue he would reason with both Jews and Greeks, trying to persuade them.

⁵ But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the Spirit, solemnly insisting to the Jews: Jesus is the Christ.

¹ Paul then left Athens and went to Corinth

² where he met a Jew named Aquila. Aquila was originally from Pontus, and had just arrived from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all Jews expelled from Rome. Paul went to see them,

³ and because they were in the same business of tent-making, he stayed with them.

⁴ He debated in the synagogue every Sabbath, convincing both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul felt he had to become more direct in what he said, and told the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

¹ After these thinges, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinthus,

² And found a certaine Iewe named Aquila, borne in Pontus, lately come from Italie, and his wife Priscilla (because that Claudius had commanded all Iewes to depart from Rome) and he came vnto them.

³ And because hee was of the same crafte, he abode with them and wrought (for their crafte was to make tentes.)

⁴ And he disputed in the Synagogue euery Sabbath day, and exhorted the Iewes, and the Grecians.

⁵ Now when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul, forced in spirit, testified to the Iewes that Iesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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.

³ And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

⁵ And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

¹ After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And having found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them;

³ and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tent-makers by trade.

⁴ And he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath, and endeavored to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ And when both Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was wholly engaged in the word, testifying to the Jews, that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.

² There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

³ and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them — their trade was tent-making.

⁴ Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.

² There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

³ and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them — their trade was tent-making.

⁴ Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After that Paul left Athens and he went to a town called Corinth. Before that time there was a big boss in the city called Rome. His name was Claudius. He told all the Jewish people to get out of Rome. So a Jewish man called Aquila left Rome and went to live in Corinth. (Aquila was born in a country called Pontus.) He took his wife with him. Her name was Priscilla. Those 2 made tents for people, that was their work. Paul met Aquila and Priscilla there in Corinth.

³ Paul made tents too, so he stayed with them in Corinth and they worked together.

⁴ Every Saturday the Jews and some Greeks met together in the Jewish meeting house. Paul met with them too. He talked with them a lot, trying to get them to believe in Jesus.

⁵ Then Silas and Timothy came to Corinth from Macedonia country, and after that Paul spent all his time telling God’s good news to the Jews. He told them, “Jesus is the man God promised to send.”

¹ After that Paul departed from Attens and came to Corinthum

² and founde a certayne Iewe named Aquila borne in Ponthus latly come from Italie with his wyfe Priscilla (because that the Emperour Claudius had commaunded all Iewes to departe from Rome) and he drewe vnto them.

³ And because he was of the same crafte he abode with them and wrought: their crafte was to make tentes.

⁴ And he preached in the synagoge every saboth daye and exhorted the Iewes and the gentyls.

⁵ When Sylas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia Paul was constrayned by the sprete to testifie to the Iewes that Iesus was very Christ.

¹ After these things Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

² There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to them,

³ and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

⁴ So Paul reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath. He persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit to testify to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practised the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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 he came to them.

³ And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)

⁴ And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

⁵ And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews, that Jesus was Christ.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Yeshua was the Messiah.

¹ After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

² He 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,

³ and because he practised the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

⁴ He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

⁵ When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Yeshua was the Messiah.

¹ After these things Paul went out of Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And he found a man, a Jew, Aquila by name, of Pontus by kind, that late came from Italy, and Priscilla, his wife, for that Claudius commanded all Jews to depart from Rome; and he came to them.

³ And for that he was of the same craft, he dwelled with them, and wrought; and they were of rope-makers craft, or tent-makers craft, that is, to make coverings to travelling men.

⁴ And he disputed in the synagogue by each sabbath, putting among the name of the Lord Jesus; and he counselled Jews and Greeks.

⁵ And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul gave busyness to the word, and witnessed to the Jews, that Jesus is Christ.

¹ After these things Paul went out of Athens, and came to Corinth.

² And he found a man, a Jew, Aquila by name, of Pontus by kind, that (of) late came from Italy, and Priscilla, his wife, for that Claudius commanded all Jews to depart from Rome; and he came to them.

³ And for that he was of the same craft, he dwelled with them, and wrought; and they were of rope-makers craft, or soothly they were of tent-makers craft, that is, to make coverings to (or for) travelling men.

⁴ And he disputed in the synagogue by each sabbath, putting among (them) the name of the Lord Jesus; and he counselled (the) Jews and Greeks.

⁵ And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul gave busyness to the word, and witnessed to the Jews, that Jesus is Christ, (or and testified to the Jews, that Jesus is the Messiah).

¹ And after these things, Paul having departed out of Athens, came to Corinth,

² and 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,

³ and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;

⁴ and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.

⁵ And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the Spirit, testifying fully to the Jews Jesus the Christ;