^{4 Ref} 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 compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

^{6 Ref} When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!"

^{7 Ref} He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

^{8 Ref} Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

^{9 Ref} The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;

^{10 Ref} for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

^{11 Ref} He lived there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.