Acts 18

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

1 這事以後，保羅離了雅典，來到哥林多。

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 遇見一個猶太人，名叫亞居拉，他生在本都；因為克勞第命猶太人都離開羅馬，新近帶着妻百基拉，從意大利來。保羅就投奔了他們。

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

3 他們本是製造帳棚為業。保羅因與他們同業，就和他們同住做工。

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

4 每逢安息日，保羅在會堂裏辯論，勸化猶太人和希臘人。

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 西拉和提摩太從馬其頓來的時候，保羅為道迫切，向猶太人證明耶穌是基督。

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 他們既抗拒、毀謗，保羅就抖着衣裳，說：「你們的罪 歸到你們自己頭上，與我無干 。從今以後，我要往外邦人那裏去。」

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

7 於是離開那裏，到了一個人的家中；這人名叫提多‧猶士都，是敬拜上帝的，他的家靠近會堂。

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 管會堂的基利司布和全家都信了主，還有許多哥林多人聽了，就相信受洗。

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

9 夜間，主在異象中對保羅說：「不要怕，只管講，不要閉口，

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

10 有我與你同在，必沒有人下手害你，因為在這城裏我有許多的百姓。」

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

11 保羅在那裏住了一年零六個月，將上帝的道教訓他們。

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

12 到迦流作亞該亞方伯的時候，猶太人同心起來攻擊保羅，拉他到公堂，

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

13 說：「這個人勸人不按着律法敬拜上帝。」

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 保羅剛要開口，迦流就對猶太人說：「你們這些猶太人！如果是為冤枉或奸惡的事，我理當耐性聽你們。

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 但所爭論的，若是關乎言語、名目，和你們的律法，你們自己去辦吧！這樣的事我不願意審問」；

16 And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

16 就把他們攆出公堂。

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 眾人便揪住管會堂的所提尼，在堂前打他。這些事迦流都不管。

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 保羅又住了多日，就辭別了弟兄，坐船往敘利亞去；百基拉、亞居拉和他同去。他因為許過願，就在堅革哩剪了頭髮。

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，保羅就把他們留在那裏，自己進了會堂，和猶太人辯論。

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

20 眾人請他多住些日子，他卻不允，

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

21 就辭別他們，說：「上帝若許我，我還要回到你們這裏」；於是開船離了以弗所。

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

22 在凱撒利亞下了船，就上耶路撒冷去問教會安，隨後下安提阿去。

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 住了些日子，又離開那裏，挨次經過加拉太和弗呂家地方，堅固眾門徒。

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

24 有一個猶太人，名叫亞波羅，來到以弗所。他生在亞歷山大，是有學問 的，最能講解聖經。

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 這人已經在主的道上受了教訓，心裏火熱，將耶穌的事詳細講論教訓人；只是他單曉得約翰的洗禮。

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 他在會堂裏放膽講道；百基拉、亞居拉聽見，就接他來，將上帝的道給他講解更加詳細。

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 他想要往亞該亞去，弟兄們就勉勵他，並寫信請門徒接待他 。他到了那裏，多幫助那蒙恩信主的人，

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

28 在眾人面前極有能力駁倒猶太人，引聖經證明耶穌是基督。