Paul and Barnabas remained there a long time and spoke [the message] boldly for [or, in the power of] the Lord who gave His approval to the message of unearned favor by allowing [miraculous] signs and wonders to be performed by them.
Acts 18:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, Paul lived there [in Corinth] for eighteen months, teaching God’s message among the inhabitants [of the city]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So he settled down among them for a year and six months, teaching the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God]. American Standard Version (1901) And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Common English Bible So he stayed there for eighteen months, teaching God’s word among them. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he settled there for a year and six months, teaching the Word of God among them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. |
Paul and Barnabas remained there a long time and spoke [the message] boldly for [or, in the power of] the Lord who gave His approval to the message of unearned favor by allowing [miraculous] signs and wonders to be performed by them.
for I will be with you [See Matt. 28:20] and no one will attack you or hurt you, for I have many people in this city [i.e., who will be converted].”
But when Gallio was magistrate of Achaia [i.e., the southern province of Greece] the Jews joined forces to attack Paul and brought him before the court of justice,
This continued for two years so that all the Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] who lived in [the province of] Asia heard the message of the Lord.
So, be very watchful, and remember that for three years I never stopped warning every one of you [about such matters] both night and day with tears [in my eyes].