Acts 18:27
And he wishing to pass through into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; who, when he was come, contributed much to those who had believed through grace.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
28For he powerfully confuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Cross References
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;
Acts 15:34But it pleased Silas to abide there still[15:34].
Acts 18:18And Paul having remained yet many days, took leave of the brethren, and sailed thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shaven his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow.
Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
1 Corinthians 3:6I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Matthew Henry on Acts 18:25-28
The Character of Apollos. 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was disposed… Read the whole commentary →