17 Then took all the Grecians Sosthenes the chief ruler of the Synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat: but Gallio cared nothing for those things.

18 [a]But when Paul had tarried there yet a good while, he took leave of the brethren, and sailed into Syria, (and with him Priscilla and Aquila) after that [b]he had shorn his head in [c]Cenchrea: for he had made a (A)vow.

19 Then he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he entered into the Synagogue and disputed with the Jews.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 18:18 Paul is made all to all, to win all to Christ.
  2. Acts 18:18 That is, Paul.
  3. Acts 18:18 Cenchrea was an haven of the Corinthians.

17 Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes(A) the synagogue leader(B) and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.

Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos

18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters(C) and sailed for Syria,(D) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.(E) Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae(F) because of a vow he had taken.(G) 19 They arrived at Ephesus,(H) where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

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