Acts 18:9
7 So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
10 For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
- KJV
- Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- WEB
- The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;
- ASV
- And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
- DARBY
- And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
- BLB
- Now the Lord said to Paul through a vision in the night, “Do not be afraid, but continue speaking, and do not be silent,
- ÅB
- Og Herren sa til Paulus i et syn om natten: Frykt ikke, men tal, og ti ikke!
- OTB
- En natt talte Herren til Paulus i et syn: «Frykt ikke, men fortsett å tale og vær ikke stille;
- B1930
- Og Herren sa til Paulus i et syn om natten: Frykt ikke, men tal, og ti ikke!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
Read in contextEphesians 6:19–20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Read in contextEzekiel 2:6–8
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
Read in contextActs 27:23–25
For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
Read in contextMicah 3:8
As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:17
Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:1–3
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
Read in contextActs 16:9
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
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