Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!
New American Standard Bible
And the Lord said to Paul in the night by
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:
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision,
A Conservative Version
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision at night, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent,
American Standard Version
And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
Amplified
One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision,
An Understandable Version
Then the Lord spoke to Paul in a night vision [i.e., a divinely given dream]: "Do not be afraid, but speak up and do not hold [anything] back,
Anderson New Testament
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision in the night: Fear not; but speak, and be not silent;
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:
Common New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
Daniel Mace New Testament
then the Lord said to Paul in a vision by night, "be not afraid, but speak, and be not silenc'd:
Darby Translation
And the Lord said by vision in the night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
Godbey New Testament
And the Lord spoke to Paul in the night through a vision, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent:
Goodspeed New Testament
One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid! Go on speaking and do not give up,
John Wesley New Testament
Then the Lord said to Paul by a vision, in the night, Fear not, but speak and hold not thy peace:
Julia Smith Translation
And the Lord said through a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak, and thou shouldest not be silent:
King James 2000
Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent,
Modern King James verseion
And the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak, and be not silent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Moffatt New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul in a vision by night, "Have no fear, speak on and never stop,
Montgomery New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul in a vision, by night. "Have no fear; go on speaking, and do not keep silent;
NET Bible
The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,
New Heart English Bible
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent;
Noyes New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul through a vision in the night, Be not afraid, but speak on, and be not silent;
Sawyer New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul, in a vision by night, Fear not, but speak and be not silent,
The Emphasized Bible
And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto Paul - Be not afraid! but be speaking, - and do not hold thy peace;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then spake the Lord in a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak; and hold not thy peace:
Twentieth Century New Testament
One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision: "Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;
Webster
Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Weymouth New Testament
And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.
Williams New Testament
One night in a vision the Lord said to Paul, "Stop being afraid, go on speaking, never give up;
World English Bible
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;
Worrell New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul, through a vision by night, "Fear not, but speak, and be not silent;
Worsley New Testament
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Fear not, but speak: and be not silent:
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Lord said through a vision in the night to Paul, 'Be not afraid, but be speaking and thou mayest be not silent;
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of testimony
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul, Silas, And Timothy In Corinth
8 Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized. 9 One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent! 10 For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you or harm you, because I have many people in this city."
Cross References
Acts 23:11
That night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage! For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, you must testify in Rome, too."
2 Corinthians 12:1-3
I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.
Isaiah 58:1
"Shout aloud! Don't hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Declare to my people their rebellions, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Jeremiah 1:17
"As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them.
Ezekiel 2:6-8
"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.
Ezekiel 3:9-11
I'm making you harder than flint like diamond! So you are not to fear them or be intimidated by how they look at you, since they're a rebellious group."
Jonah 3:2
"Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."
Micah 3:8
"As for me, I am truly filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, filled with judgment and power to announce to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Acts 16:9
During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia was standing there and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
Acts 22:18
and saw the Lord saying to me, "Hurry up and get out of Jerusalem at once, because the people won't accept your testimony about me.'
Acts 27:23-25
For just last night an angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, stood by me
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,
1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.