Acts 18:7 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul moves his teaching next door into the house of Justus, a Gentile worshipper of God whose home adjoins the synagogue.
What Does Acts 18:7 Mean?
Leaving the synagogue, Paul does not leave the neighborhood. Justus, a Gentile who revered the God of Israel, opens his home, and its wall stands hard against the synagogue itself. The preaching of Jesus continues within earshot of those who refused it.
When one door closes, God often opens another a few steps away. The gospel withdrew from the synagogue without withdrawing from its people; anyone who wished could still come and listen. And notice how much hangs on simple hospitality: one man's willingness to open his house gave the church in Corinth its first meeting place. Homes offered to God become harbors for His work.
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What does Acts 18:7 mean?
Paul moves his teaching next door into the house of Justus, a Gentile worshipper of God whose home adjoins the synagogue.