SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:9
Entonces el Seor dijo de noche en visin a Pablo: No temas, sino habla, y no calles;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 18:9
Verse 9. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision] It is likely that Paul was at this time much discouraged by the violent opposition of the Jews, and probably was in danger of his life; see ver. 10; and might have been entertaining serious thoughts of ceasing to preach, or leaving Corinth. To prevent this, and comfort him, God was pleased to give him this vision. Be not afraid] That this comfort and assurance were necessary himself shows us in his first epistle to these Corinthians, chap. ii. 3: I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision , etc.] On a certain night as he was asleep, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him in a dream, and spake after this manner to him: be not afraid ; it is very likely that after the baptism of Crispus and his family, and of many of the Corinthians, that both the Jews and the Gentiles were exasperated against the apostle; and his life might seem to be in danger, and he might be thinking of removing from hence for his preservation and safety; and might be advised to it by his friends, or at least that he should be incognito, and not be seen publicly: wherefore the Lord appears to him, and bids him not indulge any fears, or conceal himself and be silent, but speak, and hold not thy peace ; preach freely and boldly the Gospel without fear of men; the fear of men should not stop the mouths of Christs ministers.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-11 - The Lord knows those that are his, yea, and those that shall be his for it is by his work upon them that they become his. Let us no despair concerning any place, when even in wicked Corinth Christ ha much people. He will gather in his chosen flock from the places wher they are scattered Thus encouraged, the apostle continued at Corinth and a numerous and flourishing church grew up.
Greek Textus Receptus
ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM κυριος 2962 N-NSM δι 1223 PREP οραματος 3705 N-GSN εν 1722 PREP νυκτι 3571 N-DSF τω 3588 T-DSM παυλω 3972 N-DSM μη 3361 PRT-N φοβου 5399 5737 V-PNM-2S αλλα 235 CONJ λαλει 2980 5720 V-PAM-2S και 2532 CONJ μη 3361 PRT-N σιωπησης 4623 5661 V-AAS-2S
Robertson's NT Word Studies
18:9 {Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace} (me fobou, alla lalei kai me siwpeseis). Literally, "stop being afraid (me with present middle imperative of fobew), but go on speaking (present active imperative of lalew) and do not become silent (me and first aorist active of siwpaw, ingressive aorist)." Evidently there were signs of a gathering storm before this vision and message from the Lord Jesus came to Paul one night. Paul knew only too well what Jewish hatred could do as he had learned it at Damascus, Jerusalem, Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Thessalonica, Beroea. He had clearly moments of doubt whether he had not better move on or become silent for a while in Corinth. Every pastor knows what it is to have such moods and moments. In #2Th 3:2 (written at this time) we catch Paul's dejection of spirits. He was like Elijah (#1Ki 19:4) and Jeremiah (#Jer 15:15ff.).
