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After that Paul went from the city of Athens and came to the city of Corinth.

Crispus was the leader of the Jewish place of worship. He and his family believed in the Lord. Many of the people of Corinth who heard Paul became Christians and were baptized.

Paul stayed in Corinth many days longer. Then he said good-bye and left the followers. He went by ship to the country of Syria with Priscilla and Aquila going with him. In the city of Cenchrea he had his hair cut short because of a promise he had made to God.

While Apollos was in the city of Corinth, Paul went through the hill country to get to the city of Ephesus. He found a few followers there.

I write to God's church in the city of Corinth. I write to those who belong to Christ Jesus and to those who are set apart by Him and made holy. I write to all the Christians everywhere who call on the name of Jesus Christ. He is our Lord and their Lord also.

Did the Word of God come from you Christians in the city of Corinth? Or are you the only people who received it?

This letter is from Paul. I have been chosen by God to be a missionary for Jesus Christ. Timothy is here with me and is writing to you also. We are writing to God's church in the city of Corinth and to all of God's people in the country of Greece.

I call on God to look into my heart. The reason I did not come to the city of Corinth was because I did not want my strong words to hurt you.

We have spoken to you who are in the city of Corinth with plain words. Our hearts are wide open.

Erastus stayed in the city of Corinth. I left Trophimus sick in the city of Miletus.