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The birth of
the Church in Corinth.
Acts 18 |
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Paul was a
Roman citizen, so he could travel freely. |
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Paul went
from Athens to Corinth. He met Aquilla and Priscilla who were in
Corinth because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. All
three were tentmakers, so Paul joined them and spent every Saturday
reasoning in the synagogue trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. |
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When
Timothy and Titus joined them, Paul devoted himself exclusively to
preaching to the Jews. |
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The Jews
became abusive and Paul shook off his clothes and told them:
"Your blood be on your own heads! I am
innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
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Paul went
next door to the house of Titius Justus who was a synagogue leader.
He and his entire household believed in the Lord and many
Corinthians believed and were baptized.
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The Lord
spoke to Paul and said: "Do
not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
For I am with you, and no one is going to attack
and harm you, because I have many people in this city."
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Paul
stayed in Corinth for a years and a half. The Jews made trouble, but
Gallio (Proconsul of Achai) stopped them. |
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