1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.
2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.
3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”
11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
Acts 18:1-11
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PAUL’S 2ND MISSIONARY JOURNEY
Time Frame: 49-51 AD
(About 3 years)
Team: Paul, Silas Acts 15:40
(Antioch, Syria)
Addition: Timothy Acts 16:1
(Lystra)
Further addition: Aquila and Priscilla
(Corinth)
Regions:
1. Syria
2. Cilicia (Acts 15:41)
3. Derbe
4. Lystra (Acts 16:1)
(100 km between Derbe and Lystra)
5. Phrygia
6. Galatia (Acts 16:4)
7. Mysia (Acts 16:7)
8. Troas (Acts 16:8)
The Macedonian Call (Acts 16:9-10)
9. Samothrace to Neapolis (Acts 16:11)
10. Philippi (Acts 16:12-40)
11. Amphipolis and Apollonia (passing through)
12. Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9)
13. Berea (Acts 17:10-14)
14. Athens (Acts 17:15-34)
15. Corinth (Acts 18)
ADDITIONAL FELLOW-WORKERS
1. Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-3)
a) Paul
b) Aquila
c) Tentmakers
2. Ministry in the synagogue in Corinth (Acts 18:4)
3. Silas and Timothy rejoined Paul (Acts 18:5)
4. Paul’s ministry
a) Reasoned (from the Scriptures) (Acts 18:4)
b) Presented the Lord Jesus as the Messiah (Acts 18:5)
c) Moved by the Holy Spirit (Acts 18:5)
5. Outcome
a) Some were persuaded and became Christians
b) Some others opposed Paul
6. An important declaration
Paul declares his intention to minister to the Gentiles (Acts 18:6)
7. A special vision given to Paul
9“Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;
10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”
Acts 18:9-10
8. Paul ministered at Corinth for 18 months (Acts 18:11)