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Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 18:5

18:5 of (a-16) Or 'earnestly occupied with.' The Greek word is the same as 'constrains,' 2 Corinthians 5:14 . Christ. (b-27) Lit. 'the Christ Jesus;' i.e. the Christ was really come, and that Jesus was he.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-22

St Paul's Second Missionary Journey, 49, 50 a.d. (Act 15:36 to Act 18:22)Having secured the formal recognition by the Twelve of Gentile Christianity, St. Paul was free to resume his missionary labours. He first revisited the Churches founded on the First Journey, and then carried the gospel to Europe, preaching at Philippi, Thessalonica, Berosa, Athens, and Corinth, He then returned to the Syrian Antioch, and visited Jerusalem.Act 15:36 to Acts 16:5. The Galatian and other Churches... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

Second Missionary Journey (concluded)1-18. St. Paul at Corinth. Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia. The ancient town had been entirely destroyed in 146 b.c. by the Roman general Mummius, but it had been refounded as a Roman colony in 46 b.c. by Julius Cæsar. Situated on the Corinthian isthmus, it had two ports, Cenchreæ on the Ægean, and Lechaaum on the Gulf of Lepanto. The traffic between Italy and Asia chiefly passed through Corinth, which rapidly became a populous and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 18:5

(5) And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia.—We learn from 1 Thessalonians 2:18, that the latter had come to St. Paul at Athens, but had been almost immediately sent back to Thessalonica to bring further news about the converts, for whose trials the Apostle felt so much sympathy and anxiety. They brought a good report of their faith and love (1 Thessalonians 3:6), possibly also fresh proofs of their personal regard, and that of the Philippians, in the form of gifts (2 Corinthians... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 18:1-28

Acts 18:11 Much depends on your not flinching when the moments come which may be the outlets to new and glorious labours, or which may offer you new clues to be followed out Find out how to lay Christian hands on the men and classes that seem to have drawn away from us.... Learn to serve Christ on the great scale, and even, if the scene of your work be narrow or obscure, serve Him on the grand principles which make life strong, noble, and spacious. Principal Rainy. References. XVIII. 12. ... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 18:1-28

CHAPTER 18 1. In Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. His Testimony and Separation from the Jews (Acts 18:1-8 ). 2. Encouragement from the Lord in a vision (Acts 18:9-11 ). 3. Paul and Gallio (Acts 18:12-17 ). 4. From Corinth to Ephesus and Antioch. The second journey ended (Acts 18:18-22 ). 5. Establishing disciples in Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23 ). 6. Apollos, the Alexandrian (Acts 18:24-28 ). Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned here for the first time. This interesting couple had... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 18:5

18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul {c} was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.(c) Was very much grieved in mind: by which is signified the great earnestness of his mind, which was greatly moved: for Paul was so zealous that he completely forgot himself, and with a wonderful courage gave himself to preach Christ. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

Paul leaves Athens and is directed to Corinth, a city as loose and licentious as Athens, but where the gospel nevertheless found a response. There he found a Jew named Aquila who had come with his wife Priscilla from Italy. They had been forced out of Rome by an edict of Caesar against Jews. There is no indication of whether they were Christians at that time, but because Aquila and Paul were both tentmakers, they worked together, Paul staying with the couple in their home. At least they were... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 18:1-22

SECOND JOURNEY Though the text of this lesson is long, it will be interesting to read it through at a single sitting, and get the whole journey at one view. The events are clear cut, easily remembered and apparent in their spiritual teaching. STARTING FORTH It begins with the contention between Paul and Barnabas men “of like passions” with ourselves, which was providentially overruled so that two missionary journeys grew out of it instead of one (Acts 15:36-41 ). Note that there were... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 18:1-6

Chapter 65 Prayer Almighty God, everything is in thine hands. It is thine to set up and to pull down; to make rich and to make poor. It is well. "Even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight." We rejoice in all this rule of thine. Whom thou lovest thou chastenest; whom thou wilt enrich thou dost first impoverish; whom thou wilt lead into nobler prayer thou wilt for a small moment forsake. Thy purpose is all love. There is no hatred in God. All thy ways are light, sometimes so bright as... read more