8. Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
9. And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,
10. 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.”
11. And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12. But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,
13. saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.”
14. But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint.