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He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
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A Model of Mutual Humility
Commentators emphasize the profound humility shown by both parties. Priscilla and Aquila, a craft-working couple, privately instructed a brilliant and eloquent preacher. Apollos, in turn, humbly accepted their teaching. This serves as a powerful model for how all believers, regardless of status or giftedness, should be open to both teaching and being taught within the body of Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And expounded. Explained.
The way of God. Gave him full and ample instructions respecting the Messiah as having already com…
They took him unto them (προσελαβοντο). Second aorist middle (indirect) indicative of προσλαμβανω, old verb, to their home and hea…
19th Century
Anglican
Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard . . .—Many of the best manuscripts put Priscilla’s name first, as in Acts 18:18.…
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Baptist
Now let us sing ourselves an encouraging hymn that as Christ, the Lord, said to Paul, Fear not, so his Spirit may say to us tonight: "Give…
Between the time of Paul’s stopover at Ephesus (18:19–21) and his return to the city on his third missionary journey (19:1ff.), Apollos came to Eph…
16th Century
Protestant
Whom, when Priscilla. By this it appears how far Priscilla and Aquila were from self-love and from envying another's virtue, in that they …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue ; Of the Jews at Ephesus; using great freedom of speech, and showing m…
Apollos taught the gospel of Christ as far as John's ministry would carry him, and no further. We cannot help but think he had heard of Christ's de…