Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
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- WEB Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
- NASB Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, were believing and being baptized.
- NLT Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized.
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Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed along with his whole household, and many Corinthians believed and were baptized.
Overview
The conversion of the synagogue leader was a striking sign of the gospel's power, and Paul personally baptized Crispus (1 Cor. 1:14). Whole households coming to faith reflects the New Testament pattern of the gospel reaching families. This wave of belief and baptism marks the visible birth of the Corinthian church.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Cor 1:13–17Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
- Mark 16:15–16And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Rom 10:14–17How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
- Acts 11:14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
- Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
- Acts 18:17At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
- Acts 2:37–41When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
- Gen 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
- Acts 8:35–38Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
- Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- Mark 5:22A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
- Gen 17:27And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.
- Acts 13:15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- Acts 16:34Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
- Matt 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 16:14–15Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- Mark 5:35While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
- Josh 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
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