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 leave of them and saying, “I will return to you again if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus. 22When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch. And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. 24Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, 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 was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with 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

• And having spentποιέωpoieō · to do/make: spend(TIME)G4160
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• he leftἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• and passedδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• successivelyκαθεξῆςkathexēs · in orderG2517
• GalatianΓαλατικόςGalatikos · GalatiaG1054
• regionχώραchōra · countryG5561
• and PhrygiaΦρυγίαPhrugia · PhrygiaG5435
• strengtheningστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Acts 18:23

• Acts 16:6They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.
• Galatians 1:2and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:
• Galatians 4:14and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.
• Acts 16:40They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.’
• Ezra 1:6All those about them encouraged them with articles of silver, with gold, with goods, with cattle and with valuables, aside from all that was given as a freewill offering.
• Isaiah 35:3Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble.
• Daniel 11:1“In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.
• Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort one another with these words.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
• Hebrews 12:12Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,

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
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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