Crispus,the leader of the synagogue,believedin the Lordwith allhis household,and manyof the Corinthianswhen they heardwere believingand being baptized.
Allthe menof his household,whowere bornin the houseor boughtwith moneyfrom a foreigner,were circumcisedwith him.
"For I have chosenhim, sothat he may commandhis childrenand his householdafterhim to keepthe wayof the LORDby doingrighteousnessand justice,sothat the LORDmay bringupon AbrahamwhatHe has spokenabouthim."
"Gothereforeand make disciplesof allthe nations,baptizingthem in the nameof the Fatherand the Sonand the HolySpirit,
Oneof the synagogue officialsnamedJairuscameup, and on seeingHim, fellat His feet
While He was stillspeaking,they camefrom the [house of] the synagogue official,saying,"Your daughterhas died;whytroublethe Teacheranymore?"
a devout manand one who fearedGodwith allhis household,and gavemanyalmsto the [Jewish] peopleand prayedto Godcontinually.
and he will speakwordsto you by whichyou will be saved,you and allyour household.'
Afterthe readingof the Lawand the Prophetsthe synagogue officialssentto them, saying,"Brethren,ifyou have anywordof exhortationfor the people,sayit."
And he broughtthem into his houseand setfoodbeforethem, and rejoiced greatly,having believedin Godwith his whole household.
Afterthese thingshe leftAthensand wentto Corinth.
And they alltook holdof Sosthenes,the leader of the synagogue,and [began] beatinghim in frontof the judgment seat.But Galliowas not concernedabout anyof these things.
It happenedthat whileApolloswas at Corinth,Paulpassed throughthe uppercountryand cameto Ephesus,and foundsomedisciples.
But whenthey believedPhilippreaching the good newsaboutthe kingdomof Godand the nameof JesusChrist,they were being baptized,menand womenalike.
To the churchof Godwhich is at Corinth,to those who have been sanctifiedin ChristJesus,saintsby calling,with allwho in everyplacecallon the nameof our LordJesusChrist,their [Lord] and ours:
Paul,an apostleof ChristJesusby the willof God,and Timothy[our] brother,To the churchof Godwhich is at Corinthwith allthe saintswho are throughoutAchaia:
But I callGodas witnessto my soul,that to spareyou I did not comeagainto Corinth.
Our mouthhas spoken freelyto you, O Corinthians,our heartis opened wide.
Erastusremainedat Corinth,but TrophimusI leftsickat Miletus.
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."
