Acts 18:21-28

21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.
23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[a] and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

Cross References 15

  • 1. Romans 1:10; Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 4:19; James 4:15
  • 2. S Acts 8:40
  • 3. S Acts 11:19
  • 4. S Acts 16:6
  • 5. Acts 2:10; Acts 16:6
  • 6. Acts 14:22; Acts 15:32,41
  • 7. Acts 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5,6,22; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13
  • 8. S ver 19
  • 9. Romans 12:11
  • 10. S Mark 1:4; Acts 19:3
  • 11. S ver 2
  • 12. S ver 12
  • 13. ver 18; S Acts 1:16
  • 14. Acts 8:35; Acts 17:2
  • 15. ver 5; S Acts 9:22

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "with fervor in the Spirit"
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