Acts 18:24-19:7

Apollos Speaks Boldly in Ephesus

24 Now a Jew named h Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, i competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in j the way of the Lord. And k being fervent in spirit, 1 he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only l the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when m Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him n the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to o Achaia, p the brothers encouraged him and q wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, r he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures s that the Christ was Jesus.

Acts 19

Paul in Ephesus

1 And it happened that while t Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed u through the inland 2 country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, v "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, w we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." 3 And he said, x "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into y John's baptism." 4 And Paul said, y "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people z to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." 5 On hearing this, a they were baptized in 3 the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And b when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and c they began speaking in tongues and d prophesying. 7 There were about twelve men in all.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 19:1
    And it happened that while Apollos was at Corin...
    1 Corinthians 1:12
    What I mean is that each one of you says, "I fo...
    1 Corinthians 3:5 - 6
    What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants th...
    1 Corinthians 4:6
    I have applied all these things to myself and A...
    1 Corinthians 16:12
    Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly ...
    Titus 3:13
    Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apol...
  2. Cross References
    Ezra 7:6
    This Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 9:2
    And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 12:11
    Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 19:3
    And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism.
    Luke 7:29
    ( When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 18:2
    And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 22:16
    And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.
    Acts 18:25
    He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 19:1
    And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 18:18
    After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.
  10. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:1
    Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
  11. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 3:6
    I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.
    Acts 11:21
    And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
    Acts 11:23
    When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
    Acts 15:11
    But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.
    Ephesians 2:8
    For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 18:5
    When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 18:24
    Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 18:23
    After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 11:16 - 17
    And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 8:16
    For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
    John 7:39
    Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 8:16
    For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  18. Cross References
    Acts 18:25
    He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
    Hebrews 6:2
    And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
    Acts 13:24 - 25
    Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
  19. Cross References
    Acts 19:3
    And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism.
  20. Cross References
    John 1:7
    He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
  21. Cross References
    Acts 8:12
    But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
    Acts 8:16
    For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  22. Cross References
    Acts 8:17
    Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
  23. Cross References
    Acts 10:46
    For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared.
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  24. Cross References
    Acts 13:1
    Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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