Acts 18:18-28

Paul Returns to Antioch

18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of x the brothers 1 and set sail for Syria, and with him y Priscilla and Aquila. At z Cenchreae a he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. 19 And they came to b Ephesus, and he left them there, but c he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. 21 But on taking leave of them he said, "I will return to you d if God wills," and he set sail from Ephesus.

22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he e went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. 23 After spending some time there, he departed and f went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, g strengthening all the disciples.

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, 2 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.

  1. Cross References
    John 21:23
    So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
  2. 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.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 16:1
    I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 21:23 - 24
    Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow.
    Numbers 6:2
    Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord.
    Numbers 6:18
    And the Nazirite shall shave his consecrated head at the entrance of the tent of meeting and shall take the hair from his consecrated head and put it on the fire that is under the sacrifice of the peace offering.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 19:1
    And it happened that while Apollos was at Corin...
    Acts 20:16 - 17
    For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so t...
    1 Corinthians 15:32
    What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought w...
    1 Corinthians 16:8
    But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost.
    Ephesians 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of...
    1 Timothy 1:3
    As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, r...
    2 Timothy 1:18
    May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the L...
  6. Cross References
    Acts 18:4
    And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
  7. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 4:19
    But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills,...
    1 Corinthians 16:7
    For I do not want to see you now just in passin...
    Hebrews 6:3
    And this we will do if God permits.
    James 4:15
    Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, w...
    Romans 15:32
    So that by God's will I may come to you with jo...
    1 Peter 3:17
    For it is better to suffer for doing good, if t...
  8. Cross References
    Acts 11:2
    So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying.
    Acts 21:15
    After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 16:6
    And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 14:22
    Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Cross References
    Romans 12:11
    Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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?
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
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