Acts 18:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 18:10

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,

13 saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”

14 And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.

Verse Comparison: Acts 18:10

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American Standard Version
for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.

Amplified® Bible
For I am with you, and no man shall assault you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.

Contemporary English Version
I am with you, and you won't be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me."

Darby English Version
because *I* am with thee, and no one shall set upon thee to injure thee; because I have much people in this city.

Good News Bible
for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people."

International Standard Version
For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you or harm you, because I have many people in this city."

King James Version
For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

New American Standard Bible
for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

New International Version
For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city."

New King James Version
for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for I will accompany you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

Young's Literal Translation
because I am with thee, and no one shall set on thee to do thee evil; because I have much people in this city;'

New English Translation
because I am with you, and no one will assault¹ you to harm² you, because I have many people in this city.”

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