7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named1 Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 aThen Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
9 Now athe Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
10 afor I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”
11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the1 judgment seat,
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So He is telling him not to be afraid and that He is with him. He is confirming that, but He still is requiring Paul to do the things that could cause him harm. Paul was being threatened, but verses 9 and 10 record God's assurance of help and protection. This is how God's gift of strength works. Paul was made strong by the vision and guarantee given to him. He still had to continue preaching, but he was assured in this special way that he was not left to himself and that God would be with him to strengthen him.
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