Atti 18:9

9 E il Signore disse di notte in visione a Paolo: Non temere; ma parla, e non tacere.

Atti 18:9 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 18:9

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.

Atti 18:9 In-Context

7 E partitosi di là, entrò in casa d’un certo chiamato per nome Giusto, il qual serviva a Dio; la cui casa era contigua alla sinagoga.

8 Or Crispo, capo della sinagoga, credette al Signore, con tutta la sua famiglia; molti ancora de’ Corinti, udendo Paolo, credevano, ed erano battezzati.

9 E il Signore disse di notte in visione a Paolo: Non temere; ma parla, e non tacere.

10 Perciocchè io son teco, e niuno metterà le mani sopra te, per offenderti; poichè io ho un gran popolo in questa città.

11 Egli adunque dimorò quivi un anno, e sei mesi, insegnando fra loro la parola di Dio.