Acts 18:19-28

19 They came to 1Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered 2the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
20 When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
21 but 3taking leave of them and saying, "I will return to you again 4if God wills," he set sail from 5Ephesus.
22 When he had landed at 6Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to 7Antioch.

Third Missionary Journey

23 And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the 8Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 Now a Jew named 9Apollos, an 10Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to 11Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.
25 This man had been instructed in 12the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with 13the baptism of John;
26 and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when 14Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him 15the way of God more accurately.
27 And when he wanted to go across to 16Achaia, 17the brethren encouraged him and wrote to 18the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,
28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating 19by the Scriptures that 20Jesus was the Christ.

Cross References 20

  • 1. Acts 18:21, 24; Acts 19:1, 17, 26, 28, 34; Acts 20:16; Acts 21:29; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 1 Corinthians 16:8; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:12; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 2:1
  • 2. Acts 18:4
  • 3. Mark 6:46
  • 4. Romans 1:10; Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 4:19; 1 Corinthians 16:7; Hebrews 6:3; James 4:15; 1 Peter 3:17
  • 5. Acts 18:19, 24; Acts 19:1, 17, 26, 28, 34; Acts 20:16; Acts 21:29; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 1 Corinthians 16:8; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:12; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 2:1
  • 6. Acts 8:40
  • 7. Acts 11:19
  • 8. Acts 16:6
  • 9. Acts 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5, 6, 22; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13
  • 10. Acts 6:9
  • 11. Acts 18:19
  • 12. Acts 9:2; Acts 18:26
  • 13. Luke 7:29; Acts 19:3
  • 14. Acts 18:2, 18
  • 15. Acts 18:25
  • 16. Acts 18:12; Acts 19:1
  • 17. Acts 18:18
  • 18. Acts 11:26
  • 19. Acts 8:35
  • 20. Acts 18:5

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Or "a learned man"
  • [b]. Lit "this man"
  • [c]. Or "helped greatly through grace those who had believed"
  • [d]. I.e. Messiah
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