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After they arrived in Ephesus, he left Priscilla and Aquila and entered the synagogue and interacted with the Jews.
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They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
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As he said farewell to them, though, he added, "God willing, I will return." Then he sailed off from Ephesus.
22
He arrived in Caesarea, went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23
After some time there he left and traveled from place to place in the region of Galatia and the district of Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Apollos and his ministry
24 Meanwhile, a certain Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria and was well-educated and effective in his use of the scriptures.
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He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and spoke as one stirred up by the Spirit. He taught accurately the things about Jesus, even though he was aware only of the baptism John proclaimed and practiced.
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He began speaking with confidence in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they received him into their circle of friends and explained to him God's way more accurately.
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When he wanted to travel to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples so they would open their homes to him. Once he arrived, he was of great help to those who had come to believe through grace.
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He would vigorously defeat Jewish arguments in public debate, using the scriptures to prove that Jesus was the Christ.