^{4 Ref} And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

^{5 Ref} But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

^{6 Ref} And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and said unto them, Your blood `be' upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

^{7 Ref} And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

^{8 Ref} And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

^{9 Ref} And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:

^{10 Ref} for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.

^{11 Ref} And he dwelt `there' a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.