Acts 18:25 NIV

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 18:25

18:25 exactly (a-20) As ver. 26. Luke 1:3 , 'accurately.' read more

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:23-28

Third Missionary Journey, Aug. 52 a.d. to Pentecost 56 a.d. (Act 18:23 to Act 21:16)23. Visit to Galatia. St. Paul revisits Antioch in Syria and the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia, founded in the First Missionary Journey (i.e. Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe).24-28. Apollos at Ephesus.24. Apollos] The name is a contraction of Apollonius. He is mentioned again Acts 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1Co 3:4.; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13. He had been instructed and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 18:25

(25) This man was instructed in the way of the Lord.—Better, had been instructed. The verb is the same as that used in Luke 1:1 (where see Note), and was afterwards used technically in the form of Catechumen to describe the status of a convert preparing for baptism. The “way of the Lord” is used in a half-technical sense, as in the phrase “those of the way” (see Note on Acts 9:2), as equivalent to what, in modern speech, we should describe as the “religion” of Christ.And being fervent in the... 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Acts 18:24-26

Chapter 14THE EPHESIAN CHURCH AND ITS FOUNDATION.Acts 18:19-21; Acts 18:24-26; Acts 19:1EPHESUS has been from very ancient times a distinguished city. It was famous in the religious history of Asia Minor in times long prior to the Christian Era. It was celebrated at the time of the Roman Empire as the chief seat of the worship of Diana and of the magical practices associated with that worship; and Ephesus became more celebrated still in Christian times as the city where one of the great... 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

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 18:23-28

THIRD JOURNEY As in the last lesson, it is recommended that the text of the present one be read through at a single sitting, and two or three times if possible, before considering the comments, which then will be more valuable. Some time had been spent again in Antioch, after which the whole territory of Phrygia and Galatia, in Asia minor, was once more traversed for the purpose indicated in 18:23. Ephesus was duly reached (Acts 19:1 ), where Paul found a condition of things explained by the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 18:24-28

Chapter 69 Prayer Almighty God, thou dost say with kingly love to every one coming to thee in Christ Jesus, the Priest and the Saviour of man, "What is thy petition? and what is thy request? and it shall be granted unto thee." Thou art not as the kings of the earth, reserving unto themselves half their kingdom when they make great promises. Thou hast given unto thy Church all things all height, all depth, all riches, all spaces, all duration; all things are ours, and we are Christ's, and... read more