Acts 18

“After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;” Naming Athens and Corinth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.” The line’s distinctive content terms include abode, craft, occupation. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.” Naming Greeks and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that…” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your…” Naming Gentiles and Your keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians…” Naming Corinthians and Crispus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.” Naming Saying keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked…” Naming Jews and Gallio keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.” The line’s distinctive content terms include judge, look, matters. Its relationship to verses 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he drave them from the judgment seat.” The line’s distinctive content terms include drave, judgment, seat. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And…” Naming Gallio and Greeks keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into…” Naming Aquila and Cenchrea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.” Naming Ephesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;” The line’s distinctive content terms include consented, desired, longer. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.” Naming Antioch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order…” Naming Galatia and Phrygia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.” Naming Alexandria and Apollos keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the…” Naming John keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and…” Naming Aquila keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he…” Naming Achaia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.