Bible Strands
Acts 18:7
So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul physically relocates from the Corinthian synagogue to a neighboring residence after Jewish leaders oppose and insult him. This movement occurs immediately after his declaration to turn to the Gentiles and his symbolic shaking of garments.
The words — μεταβὰς (metabas) means "having departed" and οἰκίαν (oikian) translates literally as "house," marking a decisive geographical shift to a private dwelling.
The thread — The title "worshiper of God" parallels Cornelius in Acts 10:2 and Lydia in Acts 16:14, while the name Justus connects to Jesus called Justus in Colossians 4:11.
Why it lands — The text records that ministry continues through household networks when institutional doors close. It requires readers to respond to opposition by establishing new, practical points of contact for the gospel.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
Cross-references
- Acts 16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- Colossians 4:11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
- Acts 10:2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- Acts 10:22 “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
- Acts 13:42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
- Acts 17:4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.