Acts 18:27

Acts 18:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

Context of Acts 18:27

25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; 26and he began speaking boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately to him. And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace, 28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 18:27 word by word

βουλομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ διελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Ἀχαΐαν, προτρεψάμενοι οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἔγραψαν τοῖς μαθηταῖς ἀποδέξασθαι αὐτόν· ὃς παραγενόμενος συνεβάλετο πολὺ τοῖς πεπιστευκόσιν διὰ τῆς χάριτος·Read the interlinear

• And when he wantedβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014
• to goδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• AchaiaἈχαΐαAchaia · AchaiaG882
• the brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• encouragedπροτρέπωprotrepomai · to encourageG4389
• him and wroteγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• to welcomeἀποδέχομαιapodechomai · to receiveG588
• him; and when he had arrivedπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• he greatlyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• helpedσυμβάλλωsumballō · to ponder/conferG4820
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who had believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485

Cross-references for Acts 18:27

• Acts 9:27But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus at Damascus.
• Romans 16:1I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,
• 1 Corinthians 16:3When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem;
• 2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
• Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas’ cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);
• 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we may prove to be fellow workers with the truth.
• 1 Corinthians 3:6I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.
• 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
• Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
• John 1:12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name,
• Romans 1:5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of His name,
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
• Ephesians 2:8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
• Philippians 1:29For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf,
• Colossians 2:12having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Commentaries on Acts 18:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27When he was disposed to pass into Achaia - There is a very long and important addition here in the Codex Bezae, of which the following is a translation: But certain Corinthians, who sojourned at Ephesus, and heard him, entreated him to pass over with them to their own country. Then, when he had given his consent, the Ephesians wrote to the disciples at Corinth, that they should receive this man. Who, when he was come, etc. The same addition is found in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Into Achaia - See the notes on Acts 18:12. The brethren wrote - The brethren at Ephesus. Why he was disposed to go into Achaia the historian does not inform us. But he had heard of the success of Paul there; of the church which he had established; of the opposition of the Jews; and it was doubtless with a desire to establish that church, and with a wish to convince his unbelieving countrymen that their views of the Messiah were erroneous, and that Jesus…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-28Verses 24-28 Apollos taught in the gospel of Christ, as far as John's ministry would carry him, and no further. We cannot but think he had heard of Christ's death and resurrection, but he was not informed as to the mystery of them. Though he had not the miraculous gifts of the Spirit, as the apostles, he made use of the gifts he had. The dispensation of the Spirit, whatever the measure of it may be, is given to every man to profit withal. He was a lively…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-28This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. And when he was disposed--"minded," "resolved." to pass into Achaia--of which Corinth, on the opposite coast (see on Ac 18:1), was the capital; there to proclaim that Gospel which he now more fully comprehended. the brethren--We had not before heard of such gathered at Ephesus. But the desire of the Jews to whom Paul preached to retain him among them for some time (Ac 18:20), and his promise to return to them (Ac 18:21), seem to indicate some…Read the comment

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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