9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,
9 One night the Master spoke to Paul in a dream: "Keep it up, and don't let anyone intimidate or silence you.
9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, "Don't be afraid! Speak out! Don't be silent!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 18:9
Commentary on Acts 18:7-11
(Read Acts 18:7-11)
The Lord knows those that are his, yea, and those that shall be his; for it is by his work upon them that they become his. Let us not despair concerning any place, when even in wicked Corinth Christ had much people. He will gather in his chosen flock from the places where they are scattered Thus encouraged, the apostle continued at Corinth, and a numerous and flourishing church grew up.