Acts 18:9 kjva — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:"

— Acts 18:9, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Acts 18 — Context

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And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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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.

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And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

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For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

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

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And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Acts 18:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 18:9 say?
Acts 18:9 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:”
Where is Acts 18:9 in the Bible?
Acts 18:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 9.
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 18:9.
What translation should I read Acts 18:9 in?
Acts 18:9 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 18:9?
Acts 18:9 reads (KJVA): “Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:” 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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