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使徒言行録 18:9
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spake: Acts 16:9, Acts 22:18, Acts 23:11, Acts 27:23-25, 2 Corinthians 12:1-3
Be: Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 1:17, Ezekiel 2:6-8, Ezekiel 3:9-11, Jonah 3:2, Micah 3:8, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:2 - Fear Deuteronomy 20:3 - be ye terrified Joshua 1:5 - as I was Joshua 6:27 - the Lord Judges 2:18 - then the Lord Judges 6:12 - The Lord Judges 7:9 - the same 2 Kings 6:16 - Fear not Psalms 17:3 - thou hast Psalms 23:4 - for thou Psalms 64:1 - preserve Psalms 91:15 - I will be Proverbs 15:7 - lips Isaiah 43:5 - Fear not Jeremiah 15:20 - for Lamentations 3:57 - thou saidst Daniel 10:12 - Fear not Haggai 1:13 - I am Matthew 1:23 - God Matthew 28:20 - I am Luke 1:30 - General John 14:21 - and will John 14:27 - afraid Acts 14:3 - therefore Acts 26:16 - in the Acts 26:22 - obtained Acts 27:24 - Fear not 1 Corinthians 9:1 - have 1 Corinthians 15:8 - he was 2 Corinthians 4:10 - that Galatians 2:2 - by 2 Timothy 4:17 - the Lord 1 Peter 3:14 - and be
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision,.... 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 Christ's ministers.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By a vision - Compare the notes on Acts 9:10; Acts 16:9.
Be not afraid - Perhaps Paul might have been intimidated by the learning, refinement, and splendor of Corinth; perhaps embarrassed in view of his duty of addressing the rich, the polite, and the great. To this he may allude in 1 Corinthians 2:3; “And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” In such circumstances it pleased God to meet him, and disarm his fears. This he did by assuring him of success. The fact that God had much people in that city Acts 18:10 was employed to remove his apprehensions. The prospect of success in the ministry, and the certainty of the presence of God, will take away the fear of the rich, the learned, and the great.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 18:9. 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 Acts 18:10; 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, Acts 2:3: I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
