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Acts 18:18-28 (CEV)

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¹⁸ After Paul had stayed for a while with the Lord's followers in Corinth, he told them good-by and sailed on to Syria with Aquila and Priscilla. But before he left, he had his head shaved at Cenchreae because he had made a promise to God. ¹⁹ The three of them arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He then went into the Jewish meeting place to talk with the people there. ²⁰ They asked him to stay longer, but he refused. ²¹ He told them good-by and said, "If God lets me, I will come back." ²² Paul sailed to Caesarea, where he greeted the church. Then he went on to Antioch. ²³ After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith. ²⁴ A Jewish man named Apollos came to Ephesus. Apollos had been born in the city of Alexandria. He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures. ²⁵ He also knew much about the Lord's Way, and he spoke about it with great excitement. What he taught about Jesus was right, but all he knew was John's message about baptism. ²⁶ Apollos started speaking bravely in the Jewish meeting place. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him to their home and helped him understand God's Way even better. ²⁷ Apollos decided to travel through Achaia. So the Lord's followers wrote letters, encouraging the followers there to welcome him. After Apollos arrived in Achaia, he was a great help to everyone who had put their faith in the Lord Jesus because of God's k ²⁸ He got into fierce arguments with the Jewish people, and in public he used the Scriptures to prove that Jesus is the Messiah.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 25) Zeal / Boldness / Radicalness - Apollos - spoke with great fervor

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 25) Passion for God's Word (2015-05-30)

Definition(s):
Apollos (A-poll-oss): one who destroys; destroyer
Aquila (Ak-will-a): an eagle
Galatia (Gal-ehsh-a): white; the color of milk
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Priscilla (Priss-ill-a): same as Prisca
Cenchreae (Keng-kree-a):
So (Soh):
Syria (Sirr-ee-a):