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A Network of Support
Commentators highlight this verse as a picture of the early church's interconnectedness. The believers in Ephesus didn't just let Apollos go; they actively encouraged him and wrote a 'letter of commendation' to the church in Corinth to ensure he was welcomed. This practice demonstrates a powerful model of mutual support, affirmation, and collaboration between different Christian communities to advance the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:27
18th Century
Theologian
Into Achaia. (See Barnes on Acts 18:12).
The brethren wrote. The brethren at Ephesus. Why he went, the historian …
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:27
Encouraged him (προτρεψαμενο). First aorist middle participle of προτρεπω, old verb, to urge forward, to push on, only here in the…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:27
19th Century
Bishop
And when he was inclined to pass into Achaia.—In the absence of the name of any city in the province, Corinth naturally suggests i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:26–28
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 18:27
A number of people who identified themselves in some way with the Gospel were at Ephesus before Paul began to minister there—people like Priscilla …
John Calvin
On Acts 18:27
16th Century
Theologian
When he was determined. Luke does not express why Apollos wanted to go to Achaia. Nevertheless, we gather from the context that he was not…
John Gill
On Acts 18:27
17th Century
Pastor
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia
The chief city of which was Corinth, and whither Apollos went, as appea…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:24–28
17th Century
Minister
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…