Acts 18:18

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

And Paul [after this] tarried [there] yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn [his] head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

BSB

Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

WEB

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

YLT

And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria—and with him are Priscilla and Aquilas—having shorn his head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;

F.O.G Original

(18) Now Paul remained many days longer and said farewell to the brothers, sailing away for Syria (Highland Citadel) and Priscilla and Aquila with him. Having cut his hair In Cenchrea (Millet) because he had a vow

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁸Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after this. Then he said goodbye to the believers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At the port of Cenchreae, Paul had his head shaved because of a vow he had takenᵉ.

Footnotes:

¹⁸ᵉ Vow: Likely a Nazirite vow involving temporary dedication to God, including letting hair grow and then shaving it off at completion.