Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” New Living Translation For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.” English Standard Version for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” Berean Standard Bible For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” Berean Literal Bible because I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, because there are many people to me in this city." King James Bible For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. New King James Version for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” New American Standard Bible for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” NASB 1995 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” NASB 1977 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” Legacy Standard Bible for I am with you, and no man will lay a hand on you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” Amplified Bible for I am with you, and no one will attack you in order to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.” Christian Standard Bible For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.” American Standard Version for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city. Contemporary English Version I am with you, and you won't be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me." English Revised Version for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city. GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm with you. No one will attack you or harm you. I have many people in this city." Good News Translation for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people." International Standard Version For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you or harm you, because I have many people in this city." Majority Standard Bible For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.? NET Bible because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city." New Heart English Bible for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city." Webster's Bible Translation For I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee: for I have many people in this city. Weymouth New Testament I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city." World English Bible for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause I am with you, and no one will set on you to do evil [to] you, because I have many people in this city”; Berean Literal Bible because I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, because there are many people to me in this city." Young's Literal Translation because I am with thee, and no one shall set on thee to do thee evil; because I have much people in this city;' Smith's Literal Translation For I am with thee, and none shall attack thee to injure thee: for much people are to me in this city. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city. Catholic Public Domain Version For I am with you. And no one will take hold of you, so as to do you harm. For many of the people in this city are with me.” New American Bible for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city.” New Revised Standard Version for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are many in this city who are my people.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I am with you, and no man can harm you: and I have many people in this city. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because I am with you, and no man can harm you, and I have many people in the city.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor I am with you, and no one shall make an assault upon you, to injure you; for I have many people in this city. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament for I am with thee, and no man shall set himself against thee to do thee harm; because I have much people in this city. Mace New Testament (since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous." Weymouth New Testament I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Ministry in Corinth…9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. 10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” 11So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.… Cross References Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Jeremiah 1:8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. Hebrews 13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Genesis 28:15 Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Psalm 46:7 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah 1 Corinthians 16:9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me. Treasury of Scripture For I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you: for I have much people in this city. I am. Exodus 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. Joshua 1:5,9 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee… Judges 2:18 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. and no. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 15:20,21 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD… Matthew 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. for. Acts 15:14,18 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name… John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 11:52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Jump to Previous Attack City Damage Evil Hands Harm Hurt Injure Lay Order TheeJump to Next Attack City Damage Evil Hands Harm Hurt Injure Lay Order TheeActs 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. For I am with you This phrase is a divine assurance of God's presence, echoing promises found throughout Scripture, such as in Genesis 28:15, Exodus 3:12, and Matthew 28:20. It emphasizes God's continual presence with His people, providing comfort and courage. In the context of Acts 18, Paul is in Corinth, a city known for its immorality and idolatry, and this assurance would have been crucial for his mission. The presence of God is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with protection, guidance, and empowerment. and no one will lay a hand on you because I have many people in this city. Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulThe apostle who is the central figure in this passage. He is on his second missionary journey, spreading the Gospel and establishing churches. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece where Paul is currently ministering. Known for its commerce and immorality, it was a challenging environment for early Christians. 3. The Lord God speaks to Paul in a vision, providing reassurance and encouragement for his mission in Corinth. 4. The People of Corinth Referred to by God as "many people in this city," indicating those who would come to faith and support Paul’s ministry. 5. The Vision A divine encounter where God speaks directly to Paul, offering him protection and assurance of His presence. Teaching Points God’s Presence in MinistryJust as God assured Paul of His presence, believers today can trust that God is with them in their ministry efforts, regardless of the challenges they face. Divine Protection God’s promise that "no one will lay a hand on you" reminds us that God’s protection is over His servants, allowing them to fulfill their calling without fear. The Harvest is Plentiful The mention of "many people in this city" highlights the potential for a great harvest of souls. Believers should be encouraged that God has prepared hearts to receive the Gospel. Courage in Adversity Paul’s experience in Corinth teaches us to remain steadfast and courageous, knowing that God’s plans will prevail even in difficult environments. The Importance of Obedience Paul’s continued ministry in Corinth, despite opposition, underscores the importance of obedience to God’s call, trusting in His promises.(10) For I am with thee.--The command was followed by a promise which met the special trial of the time. Men might be against him, but Christ was with him. The general promise given to the Church at large, "Lo! I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20), received a personal application, "I am with thee;" and though called to a life of suffering, there was for the time an assurance that the wrath of men should be restrained, and that his work should not be hindered. I have much people in this city.--The words remind us once more of those which Elijah had heard at a moment of like weakness, "Yet have I left me seven thousand men in Israel" (1Kings 19:18). Even in the sinful streets of Corinth, among those plunged deepest into its sin (1Corinthians 5:10-11), there were souls yearning for deliverance, in whom conscience was not dead, and was waiting only for the call to repentance. Verse 10. - Harm for hurt, A.V. I have much people, etc. We may infer from this intimation from him who "knoweth them that are his," which led to St. Paul staying on at Corinth upwards of a year and six months (ver. 11), that the shortness of his stay at Athens was because the Lord had not much people there. For the encouraging promise of protection in the midst of danger given to St. Paul by Christ in this vision, comp. Jeremiah 1:17-19.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forδιότι (dioti) Conjunction Strong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. I ἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. you σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. will lay a hand on ἐπιθήσεταί (epithēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. you, σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. because διότι (dioti) Conjunction Strong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. I have ἐστί (esti) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. many πολὺς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. people λαός (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this ταύτῃ (tautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. city.” πόλει (polei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. Links Acts 18:10 NIVActs 18:10 NLT Acts 18:10 ESV Acts 18:10 NASB Acts 18:10 KJV Acts 18:10 BibleApps.com Acts 18:10 Biblia Paralela Acts 18:10 Chinese Bible Acts 18:10 French Bible Acts 18:10 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 18:10 For I am with you and no (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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