8. Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians, who heard, believed and were baptized.
9. The Lord spoke to Paul in the night through a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent.
10. For I am with you, and no one shall attack you and hurt you, for I have many people in this city.”
11. So for a year and six months he sat among them, teaching the word of God.
12. When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews in unity attacked Paul and brought him to court,
13. saying, “This man is persuading men to worship God contrary to the law.”
14. When Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “O Jews, if it were a matter of a misdemeanor or serious crime, I would rightly bear with you.
15. But if it is a question of words and names and your law, look into it yourselves. For I do not intend to be a judge of these matters.”
16. So he drove them out of court.
17. Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But none of these things mattered to Gallio.
18. Yet Paul remained many days. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. Then, bidding farewell to the brothers, he sailed to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him.
19. He arrived at Ephesus and left them there. But he himself went into the synagogue and lectured the Jews.
20. When they asked him to remain for a while longer, he did not consent,