Orthodox Icons are not drawings or creations of imagination. They are in fact writings of things not of this world. Icons can represent our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Saints. They can also represent the Holy Trinity, Angels, the Heavenly hosts, and even events. Orthodox icons, unlike Western pictures, change the perspective and form of the image so that it is not naturalistic. This is done so that we can look beyond appearances of the world, and instead look to the spiritual truth of the holy person or event. (Source )
The term that is transliterated as “Paul” in English is translated in American Sign Language with a sign that signifies the many letters he wrote. (Source: Ruth Anna Spooner, Ron Lawer)
“Paul” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor
In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with a sign depicting putting away a sword, referring to his conversion from a persecutor of Christians to a Christian leader. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
Corinth was destroyed in 146 B.C., but it was rebuilt exactly a century later by Julius Caesar, and in 27 B.C. it became the capital of the province of Achaia. It was a commercial center and noted for its sexual immorality.
In some languages one cannot employ a temporal marker such as after this. Rather, it is necessary to stipulate precisely what event is referred to—for example, “after Paul had spoken at the court of the Areopagus.”
Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .
In this section, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. He made the acquaintance of Aquila and Priscilla there. He worked with them making tents. Every Sabbath he discussed Jesus as the Christ with people. After some time Silas and Timothy came to Corinth. Then Paul stopped making tents and began preaching every day. Some of the Jews opposed Paul. So Paul began using the house of Titius Justus as a place to preach. Many people of Corinth believed in Jesus.
One night Jesus spoke to Paul and told him to speak the gospel fearlessly. So Paul stayed a year and a half, preaching and teaching. During that time, the Jews took Paul to court, but the Roman judge refused to judge the case. Then some people at the court beat Sosthenes, the synagogue ruler, because they disliked the Jews.
Other examples of headings for this section are:
Paul preached in Corinth and stayed for a year and a half -or-
People in Corinth hear the message -or-
In Corinth (New International Version)
Paragraph 18:1–4
18:1
After this: Paul probably spent at least a few days teaching the new believers in Athens. Your translation should not indicate that Paul left Athens immediately after he left the council (such as with a phrase like: “That day” or “Then”). Refer generally to his time in Athens. Other ways to translate this phrase are:
After these things (New American Standard Bible) -or-
Later (New Century Version)
Paul left Athens and went to Corinth: Paul may have gone by ship or by road. It was a one day trip by ship in good weather. The road from Athens to Corinth was about 80 kilometers (50 miles). This would take two days on foot, or one day by cart or horse.
Paul left: The Greek word is literally “(he) left.” But since this verse begins a new chapter, the Berean Standard Bible uses Paul’s name here.
Corinth: Corinth was the capital city of the province of Achaia and was a center of commerce at that time. Corinth is a seaport on the Gulf of Corinth leading to the Ionian Sea.
Living Water is produced for the Bible translation movement in association with Lutheran Bible Translators. Lyrics derived from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®).
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