Acts 18:9

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Lamentations 3:57You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”

Ezekiel 3:9I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”

Micah 3:8As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

Acts 22:18and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’

Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:8-12

Paul Visits Corinth. 7 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. 8 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. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people… Read the whole commentary →

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