for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.”
10. Because I am. This is the former reason why Paul, having subdued fear, must manfully and stoutly do his duty, because he hath God on his side. Whereto answereth the rejoicing of David, “If I shall walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I shall fear none ill: because thou art with me,” (Psalm 23:4.) Again, “If tents be pitched about me,”...
When the Jews shut him out, Paul simply moved next door to Justus's house and kept preaching, no shame in it, for God's work has always found room in private homes. Even in breaking with them, Paul positioned himself where they could still reach him if they would hear.
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Commenting on Acts 18:7-11
For I am with thee,.... According to his promise, Mat 28:20 not only to assist in the ministry of the word, to give light into it, and liberty to preach it, and success in it, but to keep and preserve him from being hurt by men: and no man shall set on thee; attack thee, or lay hands on thee: to hurt thee; to do...