God’s Word Translation
Acts 18:7
7Then 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.
Acts 18:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And 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 International Version (NIV)Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Acts 18:7
5But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted all his time to teaching God’s word. He assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. 6But they opposed him and insulted him. So Paul shook the dust from his clothes and told them, “You’re responsible for your own death. I’m innocent. From now on I’m going to people who are not Jewish.” Then 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. 8The synagogue leader Crispus and his whole family believed in the Lord. Many Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. 9One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Don’t be afraid to speak out! Don’t be silent!
Read all of Acts 18Acts 18:7 word by word
Καὶ μεταβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἰσῆλθεν εἰς οἰκίαν τινὸς ὀνόματι Ἰούστου σεβομένου τὸν θεόν, οὗ ἡ οἰκία ἦν συνομοροῦσα τῇ συναγωγῇ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he departedμεταβαίνωmetabainō · to departG3327
- thenceἐκεῖθενekeithen · from thereG1564
- and enteredἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- JustusἸοῦστοςIoustos · JustusG2459
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- worshippedσέβομαιsebomai · be devoutG4576
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- joined hard toσυνομορέωsunomoreō · be next toG4927
- the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
Cross-references for Acts 18:7
- Colossians 4:11Jesus, called Justus, also greets you. They are the only converts from the Jewish religion who are working with me for God’s kingdom. They have provided me with comfort.
- Acts 10:2He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.
- Acts 13:42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak on the same subject the next day of rest—a holy day.
- Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia was present. She was a convert to Judaism from the city of Thyatira and sold purple dye for a living. She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said.
- Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded to join Paul and Silas, especially a large group of Greeks who had converted to Judaism and the wives of many prominent men.
Commentaries on Acts 18:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And he departed thence - From his former lodging, or that quarter of the city where he had dwelt before with Aquila and Priscilla; and went to lodge with Justus, apparently a proselyte of the gate. This person is called Titus, and Titus Justus, in several MSS. and versions.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7A certain man‘s house - Probably he had become a convert to the Christian faith. Joined hard - Was near to the synagogue.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 The Lord knows those that are his, yea, and those that shall be his; for it is by his work upon them that they become his. Let us not despair concerning any place, when even in wicked Corinth Christ had much people. He will gather in his chosen flock from the places where they are scattered Thus encouraged, the apostle continued at Corinth, and a numerous and flourishing church grew up.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Titius Justus (“Titus the Just”) was a Gentile who worshiped God. People like him are often called “God-fearers” (non-Jews who worship the God of Israel; see study note on 10:2). The name Titus was a common Roman name, so the second name or title Justus helps to tell him apart from the better-known Titus, who worked with Paul ("Titus" in 2 Corinthians 2:13; 7:6, 13; 8:6, 16, 23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus--not changing his lodging, as if Aquila and Priscilla up to this time were with the opponents of the apostle [Alford], but merely ceasing any more to testify in the synagogue, and henceforth carrying on his labors in this house of Justus, which "joining hard to the synagogue," would be easily accessible to such of its worshippers as were still open to light. Justus, too, being…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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