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Acts 18
Introduction
1 | Paul labours with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles. |
9 | The Lord encourages him in a vision. |
12 | He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed. |
18 | Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples. |
24 | Apollos, being more perfectly instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ with great efficacy. |
Verse 1
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
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- departed
- 17:32,33
- Corinth
- 19:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1,23, 2 Timothy 4:20
Verse 2
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
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- Aquila
- 26, Romans 16:3,4, 1 Corinthians 16:19, 2 Timothy 4:19
- Pontus
- 2:9, 1 Peter 1:1
- Claudius
- 11:28
Verse 3
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
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- and wrought
- 20:34,35, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 9:6-12, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:8,9
Verse 4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
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- he
- 13:14-52, 14:1, 17:1-3,11,17, 19:8, Luke 4:16
- persuaded
- 13, 13:43, 19:26, 26:28, 28:23, Genesis 9:27, 2 Chronicles 32:11, Luke 16:31, 2 Corinthians 5:11
Verse 5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
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- Silas
- 17:14,15, 1 Thessalonians 3:2
- was
- 4:20, 17:16, Job 32:18-20, Jeremiah 6:11, 20:9, Ezekiel 3:14, Micah 3:8, Luke 12:50, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Philippians 1:23; *Gr:
- and testified
- 28, 2:36, 9:22, 10:42, 17:3, 20:21, John 15:27, 1 Peter 5:12
- was Christ
- or, is the Christ.
- Daniel 9:25,26, John 1:41, 3:28, 10:24
Verse 6
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
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- they
- 13:45, 19:9, 26:11, Luke 22:65, 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, 2 Timothy 2:25, James 2:6,7, 1 Peter 4:4,14
- he shook
- 13:51, Nehemiah 5:13, Matthew 10:14, Luke 9:5, 10:10,11
- Your
- 20:26,27, Leviticus 20:9,11,12, 2 Samuel 1:16, Ezekiel 3:18,19, 18:13, 33:4,8,9, 1 Timothy 5:22
- from
- 13:46,47, 19:9,10, 26:20, 28:28, Matthew 8:11, 21:43, 22:10, Romans 3:29, Romans 9:25,26,30-33, 10:12,13, 11:11-15
Verse 7
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
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- Justus
- Colossians 4:11
- worshipped
- 10:2,22, 13:42, 16:14, 17:4
Verse 8
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
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- Crispus
- 1 Corinthians 1:14
- the chief
- 17, 13:15, Mark 5:35
- believed
- 10:2, 16:14,15,34, Genesis 17:27, 18:19, Joshua 24:15
- hearing
- 2:37-41, 8:12,35-38, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15,16, Romans 10:14-17, 1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Verse 9
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
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- spake
- 16:9, 22:18, 23:11, 27:23-25, 2 Corinthians 12:1-3
- Be
- Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 1:17, Ezekiel 2:6-8, 3:9-11, Jonah 3:2, Micah 3:8, Ephesians 6:19,20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Verse 10
For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
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- I am
- Exodus 4:12, Joshua 1:5,9, Judges 2:18, Isaiah 8:10, 41:10, 43:2, Jeremiah 1:18,19, Matthew 1:23, 28:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Timothy 4:17,22
- and no
- Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 15:20,21, Matthew 10:30, Luke 21:18, Romans 8:31
- for
- 15:14,18, John 10:16, 11:52, Romans 10:20,21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Verse 11
And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
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- he
- 14:3, 19:10, 20:31
- continued there
- Gr. sat there.
Verse 12
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
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- Cir
- A.M. 4059. A.D. 55. the deputy.
- 13:7,12
- Achaia
- 27, Romans 15:26, 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 2 Corinthians 1:1, 9:2, 11:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8
- the Jews
- 13:50, 14:2,19, 17:5,13, 21:27-36
- the judgment
- 16,17, 25:10, Matthew 27:19, John 19:13, James 2:6
Verse 13
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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- 4, 6:13, 21:28, 24:5,6, 25:8
Verse 14
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
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- when
- 21:39,40, 22:1,2, 26:1,2, Luke 21:12-15, 1 Peter 3:14,15
- If
- 23:27-29, 25:11,18-20,26
- bear
- 13:18, Mark 9:19, Romans 13:3, 2 Corinthians 11:1,4, Hebrews 5:2
Verse 15
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
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- a question
- 23:29, 25:11,19, 26:3, 1 Timothy 1:4, 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:23, Titus 3:9
- look
- Matthew 27:4,24
- for
- 24:6-8, John 18:31
Verse 17
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
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- Sosthenes
- 1 Corinthians 1:1
- the chief
- And Gallio
- 17:32, Amos 6:6, 1 Corinthians 1:23
Verse 18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
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- Syria
- 15:23,41, 21:3, Galatians 1:21
- Priscilla
- having
- 21:24, Numbers 6:5-9,18, 1 Corinthians 9:20
- Cenchrea
- Cenchrea, now Kenkri, was the port of Corinth, on the east side of the isthmus, and about nine miles from the city.
- Romans 16:1
Verse 19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
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- Ephesus
- 24, 19:1,17,26, 20:16, 1 Corinthians 16:8, Ephesians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:18, 4:12, Revelation 1:11, 2:1
- but
- 4, 17:2,3
Verse 20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
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- he
- 20:16, 21:13,14, Mark 1:37,38, 1 Corinthians 16:12
Verse 21
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
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- bade
- 15:29, Luke 9:61, 2 Corinthians 13:11
- I must
- 20:16, Deuteronomy 16:1
- if God
- 19:21, 21:14, Matthew 26:39, Romans 1:10, 15:32, 1 Corinthians 4:19, Philippians 2:19-24, Hebrews 6:3, James 4:15
Verse 22
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
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- Caesarea
- 8:40, 10:1,24, 11:11, 18:22, 23:23
- gone
- 25:1,9
- the church
- 21, 11:22, 15:4, 21:17-19
- he went
- 11:19-27, 13:1, 14:26, 15:23,30,35
Verse 23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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- the country
- 16:6, 1 Corinthians 16:1, Galatians 1:2, 4:14
- strengthening
- 14:22, 15:32,41, 16:40, Deuteronomy 3:28, Ezra 1:6, Isaiah 35:3,4, Daniel 11:1, Luke 22:32,43, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 4:18, 5:14, Hebrews 12:12,13
Verse 24
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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- Apollos
- 19:1, 1 Corinthians 1:12, 3:5,6, 4:6, 16:12, Titus 3:13
- Alexandria
- 6:9, 27:6
- an
- Exodus 4:10, Isaiah 3:3, 1 Corinthians 2:1,2, 2 Corinthians 10:10
- mighty
- 28, 7:22, Ezra 7:6,12, Matthew 13:52, Luke 24:19, Colossians 3:16
Verse 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.
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.
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- instructed
- 13:10, 16:17, 19:9,23, Genesis 18:19, Judges 2:22, 1 Samuel 12:23, Psalms 25:8,9, Psalms 119:1, Isaiah 40:3, Jeremiah 6:16, Hosea 14:9, Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, 12:14, Luke 3:4, John 1:23
- fervent
- Romans 12:11, Colossians 1:28,29, 2 Timothy 2:4, James 5:16
- knowing
- 19:3, Matthew 3:1-17, Luke 3:1-38, John 1:19-36
Verse 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.
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.
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- to speak
- 14:3, Isaiah 58:1, Ephesians 6:19,20
- Aquila
- 2,3
- expounded
- 8:31, 28:23, Proverbs 1:5, 9:9, 22:17,18, 25:12, Matthew 18:3,4, Mark 10:15, Luke 19:26, 24:27, John 7:17, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 8:2, 12:21, Hebrews 6:1, 2 Peter 3:18
Verse 27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
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- the brethren
- 9:27, Romans 16:1,2, 1 Corinthians 16:3, 2 Corinthians 3:1,2
- exhorting
- Colossians 4:10, 3 John 1:8-10
- helped
- 1 Corinthians 3:6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Philippians 1:25
- believed
- John 1:12,13, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 1:29, Colossians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, Titus 3:4-6, James 1:16-18, 1 Peter 1:2,3
Verse 28
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
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- convinced
- 5,25, 9:22, 17:3, 26:22,23, Luke 24:27,44, 1 Corinthians 15:3,4, Hebrews 7:1-10
- shewing
- John 5:39
- was Christ
- or, is the Christ.
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