Acts 18:18

Acts 18:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

Context of Acts 18:18

16And he drove them from the judgment-seat. 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things. And Paul, having yet stayed [there] many days, took leave of the brethren and sailed thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow; 19and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews. 20And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,

Acts 18:18 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔτι προσμείνας ἡμέρας ἱκανάς, τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἀποταξάμενος ἐξέπλει εἰς τὴν Συρίαν, καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας, κειράμενος ἐν Κεγχρεαῖς τὴν κεφαλήν· εἶχεν γὰρ εὐχήν.Read the interlinear

• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• manyἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• leaveἀποτάσσωapotassomai · to leaveG657
• sailedἐκπλέωekpleō · to sail out/awayG1602
• SyriaΣυρίαSuria · SyriaG4947
• PriscillaΠρίσκιλλαPriscilla · PriscillaG4252
• AquilaἈκύλαςAkulas · AquilaG207
• headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• CenchreaΚεγχρεαίKegchreai · CenchreaeG2747
• vowεὐχήeuchē · a vow/prayerG2171

Cross-references for Acts 18:18

• Acts 15:23having by their hand written [thus]: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among [the] nations at Antioch, and [in] Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
• Acts 21:3and having sighted Cyprus, and left it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and made the land at Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.
• Galatians 1:21Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
• Acts 18:2and finding a certain Jew by name Aquila, of Pontus by race, just come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome,) came to them,
• Acts 21:24take these and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may have their heads shaved; and all will know that [of those things] of which they have been informed about thee nothing is [true]; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.
• Numbers 6:5All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head; until the days be fulfilled, that he hath consecrated himself to Jehovah, he shall be holy; he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
• 1 Corinthians 9:20And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law:
• Romans 16:1But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;

Commentaries on Acts 18:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And Paul - tarried there yet a good while - The persecuting Jews plainly saw, from the manner in which the proconsul had conducted this business, that they could have no hope of raising a state persecution against the apostles; and the laws provided so amply for the personal safety of every Roman citizen that then were afraid to proceed any farther in their violence. It would not be unknown that Paul was possessed of the right of Roman citizenship; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And sailed thence into Syria - Or set sail for Syria. His design was to go to Jerusalem to the festival which was soon to occur, Acts 18:21. Having shorn his head - Many interpreters have supposed that this refers to Aquila, and not to Paul. But the connection evidently requires us to understand it of Paul, though the Greek construction does not with certainty determine to which it refers. The Vulgate refers it to Aquila, the Syriac to Paul. In Cenchrea…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. 18Cenchrea was a seaport on the Aegean Sea, about eight kilometers (five miles) east of Corinth. Here, Paul had his head shaved following Jewish custom to mark the completion of a temporary Nazirite vow (compare 21:23–24; and Numbers 6:1–21; Judges 13:4–7; 16:1; Amos 2:11–12; Luke 1:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Paul ... tarried ... yet a good while--During his long residence at Corinth, Paul planted other churches in Achaia (2Co 1:1). then took ... leave of the brethren, and sailed ... into--rather, "for" Syria--to Antioch, the starting-point of all the missions to the Gentiles, which he feels to be for the present concluded. with him Priscilla and Aquila--In this order the names also occur in Ac 18:26 (according to the true reading); compare Ro 16:3; 2Ti…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 18:18

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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