Acts 18:8

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Literal

And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with all his house, and many of the Corinthians hearing believed and were baptized.

Latin

Crispus autem archisynagogus credidit Domino cum omni domo sua: et multi Corinthiorum audientes credebant, et baptizabantur.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

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) Baptism

Events

Related verses

1 Corinthians 1:13–17
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
Mark 16:15–16
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Romans 10:14–17
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
Acts 11:14
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 13:15
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
Acts 10:2
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Acts 2:37–41
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
Mark 5:35
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
Acts 16:34
Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Parallels

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

People

Crispus: Synagogue leader in Corinth who believed in Jesus

Places

Corinth: Ancient Greek city; recipient of Paul's epistles

Glossary

Aquila Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Corinth Crispus First Letter to the Corinthians Inscriptions Letter to the Romans Persecution Ruler of the Synagogue Second Coming of Christ Synagogue Travel

Topics

Baptism: Christian Baptism: Faith Necessary To Crispus: A Leader of a Synagogue at Corinth Faith: Faith in Christ: Crispus Faith: Faith in Christ: The Corinthians Families: Good: Crispus Family: Good: Crispus Family: Religion of The Infant and Adult Baptism Paul: Reasons in the Synagogue Every Sabbath Righteous: Described Synagogues: Governed by a President or Chief Ruler

Acts 18:8

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