Acts 18

1 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

1 这事之后，保罗离开雅典前往哥林多，

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

2 在那里认识了一位在本都出生的犹太人亚居拉。由于克劳狄命令所有的犹太人离开罗马，他最近和妻子百基拉从意大利来到哥林多。保罗拜访了他们。

3 and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

3 他们夫妇跟保罗是同行，都以制造帐篷为业，保罗就留下来和他们同住，一起做工。

4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

4 保罗每个安息日都到会堂与犹太人和希腊人辩论，劝导他们信主。

5 And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

5 西拉和提摩太从马其顿来了之后，保罗就把全部时间都用来传道，向犹太人证明耶稣是基督。

6 But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

6 可是，犹太人反对、毁谤保罗。保罗便抖掉衣服上的灰尘，对他们说：“你们的罪都归在你们自己头上，与我无关！从今以后，我要去外族人那里了。”

7 So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.

7 保罗就离开那里，来到一个敬畏上帝、名叫提多·犹士都的人家里，他家就在会堂隔壁。

8 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.

8 会堂主管基利司布和他全家都信了主，许多哥林多人听了道后，也信了主，受了洗。

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

9 一天晚上，主在异象中对保罗说：“不要怕，只管继续传讲，不要停！

10 For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

10 因为我与你同在，没有人能够伤害你，在这城里还有许多属我的子民。”

11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.

11 保罗就在那里住了一年半，向他们传授上帝的道。

12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

12 迦流出任亚该亚总督时，犹太人联合起来攻击保罗，把他拉上法庭，

13 “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.

13 说：“这个人教唆百姓不按律法敬拜上帝。”

14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

14 保罗刚要开口，迦流就对犹太人说：“你们这些犹太人！如果这事涉及什么罪行冤情，我当然会处理。

15 But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

15 但如果只是关于字句、名称和你们犹太律法的争论，你们自己去解决吧，我不受理！”

16 And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

16 迦流随即把他们赶出了法庭。

17 At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

17 众人揪住会堂主管所提尼，当庭把他痛打一顿。迦流却置之不理。

18 Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

18 保罗继续在哥林多逗留了许多时日，才向弟兄姊妹道别。他和百基拉、亚居拉乘船前往叙利亚。保罗因为许过愿，就在坚革哩剃了头发。

19 When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

19 到了以弗所，保罗离开亚居拉夫妇，独自进入会堂跟犹太人辩论。

20 When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

20 众人请保罗多留几天，保罗谢绝了。

21 But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

21 他向众人道别，说：“如果上帝许可，我还会回来。”然后上船离开了以弗所。

22 When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

22 他在凯撒利亚登岸后，先上耶路撒冷去问候教会，再下到安提阿。

23 After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

23 他在安提阿逗留了一些日子，然后离开那里，走遍加拉太和弗吕迦地区，坚固各地的门徒。

24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

24 那时有一个生于亚历山大、名叫亚波罗的犹太人来到以弗所。他博学善辩，熟悉圣经。

25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

25 他在主的道上曾受过栽培，心里火热，能正确地讲解和教导有关耶稣的事，但他只知道约翰的洗礼。

26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

26 他开始在会堂里勇敢地讲道。百基拉和亚居拉听了以后，便请他到家里，给他更详细地讲解上帝的道。

27 When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

27 亚波罗有意去亚该亚，以弗所的弟兄姊妹就鼓励他，并写信请当地的门徒接待他。亚波罗到了之后，给当地蒙恩信主的人带来很大帮助。

28 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

28 他在公众面前有力地驳倒犹太人，引用圣经证明耶稣就是基督。