Acts 17:16   (Read all of Acts 17)

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 17:18   (Read all of Acts 17)

A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:22   (Read all of Acts 17)

Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.

Acts 17:33   (Read all of Acts 17)

At that, Paul left the Council.

Acts 17:34   (Read all of Acts 17)

Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.

Acts 18:1   (Read all of Acts 18)

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Acts 18:2   (Read all of Acts 18)

There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,

Acts 18:5   (Read all of Acts 18)

When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Acts 18:6   (Read all of Acts 18)

But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

Acts 18:7   (Read all of Acts 18)

Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.

Acts 18:8   (Read all of Acts 18)

Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.

Acts 18:9   (Read all of Acts 18)

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.

Acts 18:11   (Read all of Acts 18)

So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

Acts 18:12   (Read all of Acts 18)

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.

Acts 18:14   (Read all of Acts 18)

Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, "If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.

Acts 18:18   (Read all of Acts 18)

Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.

Acts 18:19   (Read all of Acts 18)

They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 18:23   (Read all of Acts 18)

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Acts 19:1   (Read all of Acts 19)

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples

Acts 19:3   (Read all of Acts 19)

So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied.

Acts 19:4   (Read all of Acts 19)

Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

Acts 19:6   (Read all of Acts 19)

When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Acts 19:8   (Read all of Acts 19)

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:9   (Read all of Acts 19)

But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.