8 Crispus was the synagogue ruler. He and his whole family came to believe in the Lord. Many others who lived in Corinth heard Paul. They too believed and were baptized.
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Keep on speaking. Don't be silent.
10 I am with you. No one will attack you and harm you. I have many people in this city."
11 So Paul stayed there for a year and a half. He taught them God's word.
12 At that time Gallio was governor of Achaia. The Jews got together and attacked Paul. They brought him into court.
13 "This man," they charged, "is trying to talk people into worshiping God in ways that are against the law."
14 Paul was about to speak up for himself. But just then Gallio spoke to the Jews. "You Jews are not claiming that Paul has committed a crime, whether large or small," he said. "If you were, it would make sense for me to listen to you.