Question 1

Why did Paul work as a tentmaker in Corinth instead of taking money?

Accepted Answer

Paul worked as a tentmaker in Corinth so he could support himself while preaching. This showed humility and kept anyone from thinking he was preaching for money or personal gain. In that culture, even respected teachers often had a trade. By working with Aquila and Priscilla, Paul also built close friendships that helped the spread of the message about Jesus. His example shows that serving God and doing ordinary work can go together, and that no honest work is beneath a servant of Christ.

Question 2

Why did Paul shake his clothes and say, “Your blood be upon your own heads”?

Accepted Answer

When many Jews in the synagogue strongly opposed Paul and spoke against his message, he shook out his clothes as a sign that he was breaking from them and their rejection. Saying, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean,” meant they were now responsible for refusing the message about Jesus. Paul had done his duty by clearly telling them the truth. Their unbelief was not because he held back, so he was free to turn his efforts to those who would listen, especially the Gentiles.

Question 3

What is the meaning of God’s words, “I have much people in this city”?

Accepted Answer

When the Lord told Paul, “I have much people in this city,” it meant that many in Corinth would come to believe, even though the city was known for sin and idolatry. God was telling Paul that his work there would not be wasted. There were people God planned to bring to faith through Paul’s preaching. This promise encouraged Paul to stay, keep speaking, and not be afraid, trusting that God was already at work in the hearts of people he had not met yet.

Question 4

Who were Aquila, Priscilla, Justus, and Crispus in this passage?

Accepted Answer

Aquila and Priscilla were a Jewish married couple who had been forced to leave Rome by an order from the emperor. They were tentmakers like Paul, so he stayed and worked with them in Corinth, and they became his close co-workers. Justus was a Gentile who worshiped God and let Paul use his house for ministry right next to the synagogue. Crispus was the leader of the synagogue. He believed in the Lord along with his whole household, and his faith was a clear sign that God was working even among Jewish leaders.

Question 5

Why did Paul decide to focus on the Gentiles in Corinth?

Accepted Answer

Paul always went to the Jews first, preaching in their synagogue and showing from Scripture that Jesus is the Christ. In Corinth, many Jews rejected and insulted the message. After trying earnestly and being firmly opposed, Paul declared that he had done his duty and their unbelief was on their own heads. He then turned to the Gentiles, as he said, “from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.” This shift did not mean Jews could no longer believe, but it showed that the good news was also for the nations outside Israel.

Question 6

How did God encourage Paul to stay and preach in Corinth?

Accepted Answer

Paul faced strong resistance and could easily have been discouraged or afraid. In that situation, the Lord spoke to him in a night vision. God told him, “Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” God promised his presence, protection, and future fruit from Paul’s work. Because of this, Paul stayed in Corinth a year and six months, teaching the word of God even in a hard place.

Question 7

What does this passage teach about sharing the gospel when people reject it?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows both patience and firmness. Paul spends time reasoning every Sabbath, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks. He does not give up quickly. But when some harden themselves, oppose him, and speak against the message, he does not stay stuck there forever. He makes it clear that he has done his part and then goes to others who will listen. That pattern teaches believers to speak clearly, bear rejection without bitterness, and keep going, trusting that God has people prepared to hear in other places.

Question 8

How can Paul’s time in Corinth help believers who feel weak or discouraged today?

Accepted Answer

Paul went to a rich and immoral city, worked with his hands, faced pushback, and might have felt weak and afraid. God met him right there with a personal word: do not be afraid, keep speaking, I am with you, and many will believe. Believers today can see that God does not wait for perfect conditions. He uses ordinary work, simple homes, and small beginnings. When you feel tired or opposed, this passage reminds you that God sees, stays with his people, and already knows those who will come to faith through a steady, patient witness.

Acts 18:1

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

Paul Ministers in Corinth

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Acts 18:1

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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Paul Ministers in Corinth

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