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

25He had been taught the way of the Lord, and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit and with accuracy. However, he knew only about John’s baptism. 26When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately. Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed. 28He refuted the Jews with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• was disposedβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014
• to passδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Achaiaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• AchaiaἈχαΐαAchaia · AchaiaG882
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• wroteγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• exhortingπροτρέπωprotrepomai · to encourageG4389
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• to receiveἀποδέχομαιapodechomai · to receiveG588
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• when he was comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• helped themσυμβάλλωsumballō · to ponder/conferG4820
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• had believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485

Cross-references for Acts 18:27

• Acts 9:27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
• Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.
• 1 Corinthians 16:3When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Are we like others, who need to bring you letters of recommendation, or who ask you to write such letters on their behalf? Surely not!
• Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.
• 3 John 1:8So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.
• 1 Corinthians 3:6I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.
• 2 Corinthians 1:24But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.
• Philippians 1:25Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.
• John 1:12But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
• Romans 1:5Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.
• Ephesians 2:8God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
• Philippians 1:29For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
• Colossians 2:12For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief 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