Acts 18:24-28
Lexham English Bible
The Early Ministry of Apollos
24 Now a certain Jew named[a] Apollos, a native[b] Alexandrian, arrived in Ephesus—an eloquent man who was well-versed in the scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being enthusiastic in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about Jesus, although he[c] knew only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when[d] Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. 27 And when[e] he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him[f] and[g] wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he[h] arrived, he[i] assisted greatly those who had believed through grace. 28 For he was vigorously refuting the Jews in public, demonstrating through the scriptures that the Christ[j] was Jesus.
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- Acts 18:24 Literally “by name”
- Acts 18:24 Literally “by nationality”
- Acts 18:25 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as concessive
- Acts 18:26 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 18:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“wanted”)
- Acts 18:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 18:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“encouraged”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 18:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 18:27 Literally “who”
- Acts 18:28 Or “Messiah”
Acts 18:24-28
New International Version
24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,(A) a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.(B) 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](C) and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.(D) 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila(E) 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,(F) the brothers and sisters(G) 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(H) that Jesus was the Messiah.(I)
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- Acts 18:25 Or with fervor in the Spirit
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