Acts 18:4

Translations

Modern

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

Traditional

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

Literal

And he was reasoning in the synagogue on every Sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.

Latin

Et disputabat in synagoga per omne sabbatum, interponens nomen Domini Jesu: suadebatque Judæis et Græcis.

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Greek

English

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

Notes

Acts 18:4–6

Paul followed his usual practice of preaching to the Jews first. After encountering rejection and opposition, he then reached out to the Gentiles (13:42–49; see 3:25–26; 26:20; Romans 1:16; 2:10; 3:29, 30; 4:9–12).
Paul probably wrote his letters to the Christians in Thessalonica after Silas and Timothy returned from Macedonia with a report on the situation there (see 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 Thessalonians Book Introduction, “Setting”).

Acts 18:1–17

Paul spent 18 productive months preaching and teaching in Corinth. He started in the synagogue and then moved next door to the house of Titius Justus (18:1–11). Then Paul won an important case in court against his opponents (18:12–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul) Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews)

Events

Related verses

2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Acts 17:17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
2 Chronicles 32:11
Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give you over to death by famine and thirst when he says, ‘The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?’
Acts 18:13
“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
Acts 19:8
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Acts 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
Acts 13:14–14:1
And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
Acts 19:26
And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
Luke 16:31
Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Acts 17:1–3
When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 1:1–3 2 Corinthians 1:1–2

People

Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Aquila Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Corinth Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Letter to the Corinthians Greece, Greek Inscriptions Letter to the Romans Lord’s Day Music Persecution Second Coming of Christ Synagogue Travel

Topics

Gentiles: Conversion of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Paul: Reasons in the Synagogue Every Sabbath Reasoning of Paul from the Scriptures Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In in Other Cities The Sabbath: The Word of God to be Preached On

Acts 18:4

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