Acts 18:8 bbe — And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people o…

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"And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism."

— Acts 18:8, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 18 — Context

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And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

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And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.

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And moving from there, he went into the house of a man named Titus Justus, a God-fearing man, whose house was very near the Synagogue.

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And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.

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And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:

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For I am with you, and no one will make an attack on you to do you damage: for I have a number of people in this town.

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And he was there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Acts 18:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 18:8 say?
Acts 18:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.”
Where is Acts 18:8 in the Bible?
Acts 18:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 8.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 18:8.
What translation should I read Acts 18:8 in?
Acts 18:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 18:8?
Acts 18:8 reads (BBE): “And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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