Acts 18:8

And many hearing — The conversation of Crispus, and the preaching of Paul.

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⁸ 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.

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Acts 18:8