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The Acts 18:6-13 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

6. Finally, they turned against him and insulted him. So he shook the dust from his clothes and told them, “Whatever happens to you will be your own fault! I am not to blame. From now on I am going to preach to the Gentiles.”

7. Paul then moved into the house of a man named Titius Justus, who worshipped God and lived next door to the Jewish meeting place.

8. Crispus was the leader of the meeting place. He and everyone in his family put their faith in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard the message, and all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized.

9. One night, Paul had a vision, and in it the Lord said, “Don't be afraid to keep on preaching. Don't stop!

10. I am with you, and you won't be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me.”

11. Paul stayed on in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching God's message to the people.

12. While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court

13. and said, “This man is trying to make our people worship God in a way that is against our Law!”

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