King James Version
Acts 18:10 in the King James Version says “For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.”
Acts 18:10 · KJV
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. continued there: Gr. sat there
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
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“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
“much”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
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