SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:4
Y disputaba en la sinagoga todos los sábados, y persuadía a judíos y a griegos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 18:4
Verse 4. He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath] Discoursed at large concerning Jesus as the Messiah, proving this point from their own Scriptures, collated with the facts of our Lord's life, &c. And persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.] Many, both Jews and proselytes, were convinced of the truth of his doctrine. Among his converts was Epenetus, the first fruit of his labour in Achaia, Rom. xvi. 5; and the family of Stephanas was the next; and then Crispus and Caius, or Gaius; all of whom the apostle himself baptized, 1 Cor. i. 14-16. See on ver. 8.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath , etc.] In Corinth there was a synagogue of the Jews, in which they met together for worship on the seventh day of the week, which was their sabbath; and hither Paul went, and took the opportunity of reasoning with them out of the Scriptures, concerning Christ, his person, and offices, his incarnation, obedience, sufferings, and death, and about redemption and salvation by him: we may observe the diligence, industry, and indefatigableness of the apostle; on the sabbath day he went to the synagogue, and preached Christ to those who there attended; and on the weekdays he laboured with his own hands. Beza’s most ancient copy, and the Vulgate Latin version add here, “interposing the name of the Lord Jesus”; frequently making mention of his name, or calling upon it, and doing miracles in it. And persuaded the Jews and the Greeks ; this was the effect of his reasoning, and the success that attended it; some, both of the Jews, who were so by birth, as well as religion, and of the Greeks, or Gentiles, who were Jewish proselytes, and attended synagogue worship, were convinced by his arguments, and were induced to believe the truth of his doctrine, and to embrace it; or at least he endeavoured to persuade them that they were lost sinners, and that there was salvation for them in Christ, and in him only.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Though Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted, an from the people to whom he preached, yet he worked at his calling. A honest trade, by which a man may get his bread, is not to be looke upon with contempt by any. It was the custom of the Jews to bring u their children to some trade, though they gave them learning of estates. Paul was careful to prevent prejudices, even the mos unreasonable. The love of Christ is the best bond of the saints; an the communings of the saints with each other, sweeten labour, contempt and even persecution. Most of the Jews persisted in contradicting the gospel of Christ, and blasphemed. They would not believe themselves and did all they could to keep others from believing. Paul hereupo left them. He did not give over his work; for though Israel be no gathered, Christ and his gospel shall be glorious. The Jews could no complain, for they had the first offer. When some oppose the gospel, we must turn to others. Grief that many persist in unbelief should no prevent gratitude for the conversion of some to Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
διελεγετο 1256 5711 V-INI-3S δε 1161 CONJ εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF συναγωγη 4864 N-DSF κατα 2596 PREP παν 3956 A-ASN σαββατον 4521 N-ASN επειθεν 3982 5707 V-IAI-3S τε 5037 PRT ιουδαιους 2453 A-APM και 2532 CONJ ελληνας 1672 N-APM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
18:4 {He reasoned} (dielegeto). Imperfect middle, same form as in #17:17 about Paul's work in Athens, here only on the Sabbaths. {Persuaded} (epeiqen). Imperfect active, conative, he tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks (God-fearers who alone would come).
