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Acts 18:10

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 18:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.
Acts 18:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
9And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
10for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.
11And he dwelt [there] a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,
13saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For I am with thee, etc.] According to his promise, (<402820>Matthew 28:20) not only to assist in the ministry of the word, to give light into it, and liberty to preach it, and success in it, but to keep and preserve him from being hurt by men: and no man shall set on thee; attack thee, or lay hands on thee: to hurt thee; to do any injury to thy person, to thy body, in any part of it: wicked men cannot strike a blow, or do the least damage to a servant of Christ without his permission; he can tie their hands, and restrain their rage. For I have much people in this city; this wicked and luxurious city; there were many here who were yet in their sins, in a state of unregeneracy, whom God had…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I have much people in this city--"whom in virtue of their election to eternal life He already designates as His" (compare Act 13:48) [BAUMGARTEN].”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For I am with thee - I will attend, bless, and protect you. See the notes on Matthew 28:20. No man shall set on thee - No one who shall rise up against thee will be able to hurt thee. His life was in God’s hands, and he would preserve him in order that his people might be collected into the church. For I have - Greek: there is to me; that is, I possess, or there belongs to me. Much people - Many who should be regarded as his true friends, and who should be saved. In this city - In that very city that was so voluptuous, so rich, so effeminate, and where there had been already so decided opposition shown to the gospel. This passage evidently means that God had a design or purpose to save many…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I am with thee: therefore fear not all the learning, politeness, grandeur, or power of the inhabitants of this city. Speak and hold not thy peace - For thy labour shall not be in vain. For I have much people in this city - So he prophetically calls them that afterward believed. Acts 18:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I am: Exo 4:12; Jos 1:5, Jos 1:9; Jdg 2:18; Isa 8:10, Isa 41:10, Isa 43:2; Jer 1:18, Jer 1:19; Mat 1:23, Mat 28:20; Co2 12:9; Ti2 4:17, Ti2 4:22 and no: Isa 54:17; Jer 15:20, Jer 15:21; Mat 10:30; Luk 21:18; Rom 8:31 for: Act 15:14, Act 15:18; Joh 10:16, Joh 11:52; Rom 10:20, Rom 10:21; Co1 6:9-11 Acts 18:11”
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