Acts 18:23

Acts 18:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Context of Acts 18:23

21but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus. 22And when he had landed at Cæsarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch. And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. 24Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. 25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

Acts 18:23 word by word

καὶ ποιήσας χρόνον τινὰ ἐξῆλθεν διερχόμενος καθεξῆς τὴν Γαλατικὴν χώραν καὶ Φρυγίαν, ἐπιστηρίζων πάντας τοὺς μαθητάς.¶Read the interlinear

• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• regionχώραchōra · countryG5561
• PhrygiaΦρυγίαPhrugia · PhrygiaG5435
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Acts 18:23

• Acts 16:6And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
• Galatians 1:2and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
• Galatians 4:14and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
• Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
• Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
• Ezra 1:6And all they that were round about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
• Daniel 11:1And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
• Luke 22:32but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
• Hebrews 12:12Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

Commentaries on Acts 18:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia - Both were provinces of Asia Minor: see on Acts 2:10; (note). In order - , A word peculiar to St. Luke; see his Gospel, Luke 1:3; Luke 8:1; and his history of the Acts, Acts 3:24; Acts 11:4, and the place above; the only places where this word occurs in the New Testament. It properly signifies, in order, distinctly, particularly; from , according to, and ̔, order, as opposed to confusion, indistinctness…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The country of Galatia and Phrygia - He had been over these regions before, preaching the gospel, Acts 16:6. Strengthening - Establishing them by exhortation and counsel. See the notes on Acts 14:22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Paul wanted to remain connected with earlier converts and strengthen their faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. And after he had spent some time there--but probably not long. he departed--little thinking, probably, he was never more to return to Antioch. went over all ... Galatia and Phrygia in order--visiting the several churches in succession. See on Ac 16:6. Galatia is mentioned first here, as he would come to it first from Antioch. It was on this visitation that he ordained the weekly collection (1Co 16:1, 2), which has been since adopted generally, and…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 18:23

• Ephesus
• Galatia
• Paul
• Phrygia
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings