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Acts 18:9-10 “The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, ‘Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent. For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.'”

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vv. 1-4: Paul arrives in Corinth, works with Aquila and Priscilla, and preaches in the synagogue.

vv. 5-8: With Silas and Timothy, Paul focuses on Gentiles after Jewish rejection; many believe.

vv. 9-11: God encourages Paul in a vision; he stays in Corinth for 18 months.

vv. 12-17: Jews accuse Paul before Gallio, who dismisses it; Sosthenes is beaten.

vv. 18-23: Paul sails to Ephesus, leaves Aquila and Priscilla, and strengthens churches in Galatia.

vv. 24-28: Apollos preaches powerfully in Ephesus, refined by Aquila and Priscilla.

Acts 18 shows Paul’s fruitful ministry in Corinth and beyond, supported by God’s presence and new partners like Apollos.

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2Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”

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vv. 1-2: Paul requests prayer for the gospel’s spread and protection from evil people.

vv. 3-5: God’s faithfulness will protect and guide them; prayer for endurance.

vv. 6-9: Command to avoid idleness; Paul’s example of working for his needs.

vv. 10-12: Rule: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat”; call to work quietly.

vv. 13-15: Encourage perseverance in good; discipline the disobedient as brothers.

vv. 16-18: Prayer for peace, a personal note from Paul, and a grace blessing.

2 Thessalonians 3 highlights God’s faithfulness and the need for diligence, addressing idleness with practical discipline.

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2Thessalonians 2:1-3 “Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters, not to be easily upset or troubled… Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way.”

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vv. 1-2: Paul addresses confusion about Christ’s return, urging calm and clarity.

vv. 3-4: The Day of the Lord follows a rebellion and the rise of the “man of lawlessness.”

vv. 5-7: Paul recalls prior teaching; a restrainer currently holds back this figure.

vv. 8-10: The lawless one will be revealed and destroyed by Christ at His coming.

vv. 11-12: God sends delusion to those who reject truth, leading to their condemnation.

vv. 13-15: Thanksgiving for their salvation; a call to hold fast to taught traditions.

vv. 16-17: Prayer for comfort and strength in good works.

2 Thessalonians 2 corrects misconceptions about Christ’s return, detailing events like the “man of lawlessness” and urging steadfastness in truth.

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