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And he dismissed them from the tribunal.
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Then all of them seized Sosthenes, the official of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of these things.
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After staying there for a considerable time, Paul said farewell to the believers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.
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When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, but first he himself went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.
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When they asked him to stay longer, he declined;
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but on taking leave of them, he said, "I will return to you, if God wills." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
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After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
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Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the scriptures.
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He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord; and he spoke with burning enthusiasm and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
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He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the Way of God to him more accurately.