Acts 18:9 “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep…”

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

Other translations

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:

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;

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Feare not, but speake, and holde not thy peace.

Darby Translation

And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;

Young's 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;

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:

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Cross references

“spake”

Acts 23:11 Acts 27:23–25 Acts 16:9 2 Corinthians 12:1–3 Acts 22:18

Acts 23:11 · BSB

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Acts 27:23–25 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

Acts 16:9 · BSB

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

2 Corinthians 12:1–3 · BSB

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Acts 22:18 · BSB

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

“Be”

Ezekiel 2:6–8 Jeremiah 1:17 Micah 3:8 Ezekiel 3:9–11 Jonah 3:2 1 Thessalonians 2:2

Ezekiel 2:6–8 · BSB

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though…

Jeremiah 1:17 · BSB

Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

Micah 3:8 · BSB

As 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.

Ezekiel 3:9–11 · BSB

I 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.”

Jonah 3:2 · BSB

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.”

1 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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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