New International VersionThen Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
New Living TranslationThen he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue.
English Standard VersionAnd he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue.
Berean Standard BibleSo Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
Berean Literal BibleAnd having departed from there, he came to the house of a certain one named Titius Justus, worshiping God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.
King James BibleAnd he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
New King James VersionAnd 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.
New American Standard BibleThen he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
NASB 1995Then he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next to the synagogue.
NASB 1977And he departed from there and went to the house of a certain man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next to the synagogue.
Legacy Standard BibleThen he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a God-fearer, whose house was next to the synagogue.
Amplified BibleThen he moved on from there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, who worshiped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue.
Christian Standard BibleSo he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSo he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
American Standard VersionAnd 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.
Contemporary English VersionPaul then moved into the house of a man named Titius Justus, who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue.
English Revised VersionAnd 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.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen he left the synagogue and went to the home of a man named Titius Justus, who was a convert to Judaism. His house was next door to the synagogue.
Good News TranslationSo he left them and went to live in the house of a Gentile named Titius Justus, who worshiped God; his house was next to the synagogue.
International Standard VersionThen he left that place and went to the home of a man named Titius Justus, who worshipped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue.
NET BibleThen Paul left the synagogue and went to the house of a person named Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
New Heart English BibleHe departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Titius Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he departed thence, and entered into the house of a certain man named Justus, one that worshiped God, whose house joined close to the synagogue.
Weymouth New TestamentSo he left the place and went to the house of a person called Titius Justus, a worshipper of the true God. His house was next door to the synagogue. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Justus, a worshiper of God.
World English BibleHe 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having departed from there, he went to the house of a certain one, by name Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue,
Berean Literal BibleAnd having departed from there, he came to the house of a certain one named Titius Justus, worshiping God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.
Young's Literal Translation And having departed thence, he went to the house of a certain one, by name Justus, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd having gone away thence, he came to the house of a certain Justus by name, worshipping God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd moving from that place, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus the Just, a worshiper of God, whose house was adjoined to the synagogue.
New American BibleSo he left there and went to a house belonging to a man named Titus Justus, a worshiper of God; his house was next to a synagogue.
New Revised Standard VersionThen he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God; his house was next door to the synagogue. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he departed thence, and entered into the house of a certain man named Titus, a devout man whose household had joined the synagogue.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd he left there and entered the house of a man whose name was Titus, one who was a worshiper of God, and his house was joined to the synagogue. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, who worshiped God, and whose house joined the synagogue.
Godbey New TestamentAnd having departed thence, he came into the house of a certain Titus, Justus by name, worshiping God, whose house is joined to the synagogue.
Haweis New TestamentAnd departing thence, he came to the house of a person, called Justus, one who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue.
Mace New TestamentWhen he had left them, he went to the house of one Justus a proselyte to Judaism, who lived near the synagogue: however Crispus,
Weymouth New TestamentSo he left the place and went to the house of a person called Titius Justus, a worshipper of the true God. His house was next door to the synagogue.
Worrell New TestamentAnd, departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, Titus Justus by name, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.
Worsley New TestamentAnd departing thence, he went to the house of one named Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Paul's Ministry in Corinth… 6But 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.” 7SoPaul leftthesynagogueand wentnext doortothe houseofTitusJustus,a worshiperof God.8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.…
Cross References Acts 16:14-15Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
1 Corinthians 1:14-16I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, / so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. / Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
Romans 16:23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
1 Corinthians 16:19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Matthew 10:11-14Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. / As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. ...
Luke 10:5-7Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. / Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
John 1:11-12He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
1 Corinthians 9:19-22Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ...
1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
Romans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
Isaiah 56:3-8Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ...
Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
2 Kings 5:17“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.
Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
Treasury of Scripture And he departed there, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Justus. Colossians 4:11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These onlyare my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. worshipped. Acts 10:2,22
A devoutman, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway… Acts 13:42
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Acts 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heardus: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. Jump to Previous CloseDepartedDepartingDoorEnteredGod-FearingHardHouseJoinedJustusMovingPaulSynagogueThenceTitusTrue.WorshipedWorshippedWorshipperJump to Next CloseDepartedDepartingDoorEnteredGod-FearingHardHouseJoinedJustusMovingPaulSynagogueThenceTitusTrue.WorshipedWorshippedWorshipperActs 18 1.Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.9.The Lord encourages him in a vision.12.He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed.18.Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples.24.Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly.So Paul left the synagoguePaul's departure from the synagogue signifies a pivotal moment in his ministry. This action reflects a pattern seen throughout Acts, where Paul initially preaches to the Jews and then turns to the Gentiles when faced with rejection ( Acts 13:46). The synagogue was a central place for Jewish worship and community life, and leaving it indicates a shift in focus towards a broader audience. This decision aligns with Jesus' instruction to His disciples to shake the dust off their feet when not welcomed ( Matthew 10:14). and went next door
The proximity of Titus Justus's house to the synagogue is significant. It suggests that Paul did not abandon his mission to the Jews entirely but rather positioned himself strategically to continue reaching out to them. This move also symbolizes the transition of the early Christian movement from Jewish roots to a more inclusive community. The physical closeness underscores the spiritual continuity and the hope that some Jews might still come to faith. to the house of Titus Justus
Titus Justus, also known as Titius Justus in some manuscripts, is identified as a Gentile who worships the God of Israel. His Roman name indicates his Gentile background, and his willingness to host Paul highlights the openness of some Gentiles to the Gospel. This hospitality reflects the early church's reliance on the generosity of believers for meeting spaces, as seen in other New Testament accounts (Romans 16:5,Philemon 1:2). a worshiper of God
The term "worshiper of God" or "God-fearer" refers to Gentiles who were attracted to Judaism and its monotheistic beliefs but had not fully converted, often due to cultural or social barriers like circumcision. These individuals played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity, as they were familiar with Jewish teachings and more receptive to the message of Jesus as the Messiah. Cornelius, the centurion inActs 10, is another example of a God-fearer who embraced the Gospel. Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulA key figure in the early Christian church, Paul was an apostle who spread the Gospel to the Gentiles. In this passage, he is transitioning his ministry from the synagogue to a more receptive audience. 2. Titius JustusDescribed as a "worshiper of God," Titius Justus was likely a Gentile who revered the God of Israel. His home became a new base for Paul's ministry in Corinth. 3. The SynagogueThe Jewish place of worship where Paul initially preached. His departure signifies a shift in his ministry focus due to opposition from some Jewish leaders. 4. CorinthA major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and significant trade. It was a strategic location for spreading the Gospel. 5. The House of Titius JustusThis location became a new center for Christian teaching and fellowship, symbolizing the opening of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in MinistryEven when faced with opposition, God provides new opportunities and places for His work to continue. Paul's move to Titius Justus' house shows God's provision and guidance. The Role of Hospitality in the Early ChurchTitius Justus' willingness to open his home was crucial for the spread of the Gospel. Hospitality remains a powerful tool for ministry today. Perseverance in the Face of RejectionPaul did not let rejection deter him. Instead, he sought new avenues to share the Gospel. Christians are encouraged to persevere and seek God's direction when facing challenges. The Inclusion of the GentilesThis passage highlights the expanding reach of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community, emphasizing the universal nature of Christ's message. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Acts 18
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What happened during Paul's Fourth Missionary Journey?(7) And entered into a certain man's house, named Justus.--On the name, see Note on Acts 1:23. It may be added here that it occurs also in early Christian inscriptions in the Vatican Museum, in one case at the bottom of a glass cup, in the Museo Christiano,in conjunction with the name of Timotheus. In some of the better MSS. the name Titus is prefixed to Justus, and it will be noted that both in Acts 1:23, and Colossians 4:11, the latter is used as an epithet after the names of Joseph and of Jesus. It is found by itself in the Jewish cemetery above referred to. (See Note on Acts 18:1.) It would be rash to infer from this the identity of this Titus Justus with the Titus of Galatians 2:3, as the disciple left in Crete. The name Titus was, like Gaius or Gains, one of the commonest Roman names, and, if the reading be genuine, we may think of the epithet as added to distinguish the Titus of Corinth from his namesake. On the other hand, to state the evidence on both sides fairly, the Titus who appears in 2Corinthians 2:12; 2Corinthians 7:14; 2Corinthians 8:16; 2Corinthians 8:23, was obviously very closely connected with the Church of Corinth, and was not unlikely to be sent to Crete to exercise a mission analogous to that which he had been entrusted with at Corinth, and the combination of the names Timotheus and Justus, above referred to, as equally entitled to reverence, is more intelligible if we assume that the latter name belonged to Titus, and that both stood therefore in the same relation to St. Paul as disciples and friends. In any case the Justus who is here named was, like Titus, an uncircumcised Gentile, attending the synagogue as a proselyte of the gate. Up to this time apparently, St. Paul had been lodging in the house of a Jew, in some region of Corinth analogous to the Ghetto of modern Rome, in the hope of conciliating his brethren according to the flesh. Now, in sight of the wild frenzied fanatics, he goes into a house which they would have shrunk from entering, even though it was next door to the synagogue, and though the man who lived in it was a devout worshipper. . . . Verse 7.- Went for entered, A.V.; the house of a certain man for a certain man's house, A.V.; Titus Justus for Justus, A.V. and T.R. Thence. Clearly from the synagogue, where he had been preaching to the Jews, not from Aquila's house, as Alford and others. It does not appear to be a question here of where Paul lodged, but where he preached. Justus had probably a large room, which he gave Paul the use of for his sabbath and other meetings. As Howson truly says, he continued to "lodge" ( μένειν) with Aquila and Priscilla. It is only said that he "came" ( ῆλθεν) to the house of Justus from the synagogue. So Renan, "Il enseigna desor-mais dans la maison de Titius Justus" (p. 216). One that worshipped God ( σεβομένοντὸν Θεόν); i.e. a Greek proselyte of the gate (see Acts 13:43, 50; Acts 16:14; Acts 17:4, 17, etc.) Cornelius is called εὐσεβὴςκαὶ φοβούμενος τὸν Θεόν. Whose house, etc. Either his proximity to the synagogue had led to his attending there, or, being already a proselyte, he had taken a house hard by for the convenience of attending. Joined hard; ῆν συνομοροῦσα, found only here either in the New Testament or elsewhere. Ὁμορέω occurs in Plutarch; συνόμορος is also a word (Steph., 'Thesaur.').
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Greek [So]Καὶ(Kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.[Paul] leftμεταβὰς(metabas)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3327:To change my place (abode), leave, depart, remove, pass over. From meta and the base of basis; to change place.theτῇ(tē)Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.synagogueσυναγωγῇ(synagōgē)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4864:From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church.[and] wentεἰσῆλθεν(eisēlthen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1525:To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.next doorσυνομοροῦσα(synomorousa)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4927:From sun and a derivative of a compound of the base of homou and the base of horion; to border together, i.e. Adjoin.toεἰς(eis)Preposition
Strong's 1519:A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.[the] houseοἰκίαν(oikian)Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614:From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.ofτινὸς(tinos)Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100:Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.TitiusΤιτίου(Titiou)Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5103:Of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian.Justus,Ἰούστου(Ioustou)Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2459:Of Latin origin; Justus, the name of three Christian.a worshiperσεβομένου(sebomenou)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4576:To reverence, worship, adore. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. Adore.of God.Θεόν(Theon)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316:A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
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