Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth

²⁴ [^LNow; Meanwhile] A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was ·born in the city [a native] of Alexandria and was ·a good speaker [or a learned man] who ·knew the Scriptures well [^Lwas powerful/competent in the Scriptures]. ²⁵ He had been taught about the ·way [or Way; 9:2] of the Lord and was always ·very excited [enthusiastic; ^Lfervent in spirit] when he spoke and taught ·the truth [^Laccurately the things] about Jesus. But the only baptism Apollos knew about was the baptism that John [^Cthe Baptist] taught [^Cbaptism of repentance before the ministry of Jesus began; Luke 3]. ²⁶ Apollos began to speak ·very boldly [confidently; fearlessly] in the synagogue, and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they ·took him to their home [or took him aside; ^Lreceived/took him] and ·helped him better understand [explained more accurately/precisely] the ·way [or Way; 9:2] of God. ²⁷ Now Apollos wanted to ·go [cross over] to Achaia [v. 12]. So the ·believers [^Lbrothers (and sisters)] ·helped [encouraged] him and wrote a letter to the ·followers [disciples] there, asking them to ·accept [welcome] him. ·When Apollos arrived, he was a great help to those who, by God’s grace, had believed in Jesus [or When Apollos arrived, by God’s grace he was a great help…]. ²⁸ [^LFor] He ·argued very strongly with [vigorously refuted] the Jews ·before all the people [^Lin public (debate)], clearly ·proving [or showing] with the Scriptures that Jesus is the ·Christ [Messiah; 17:3; 18:5].