Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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, King James Bible 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: American Standard Version And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace; Douay-Rheims Bible And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed. English Revised Version And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much which had believed through grace: Webster's Bible Translation And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he had come, helped them much who had believed through grace. Weymouth New Testament Then, as he had made up his mind to cross over into Greece, the brethren wrote to the disciples in Corinth begging them to give him a kindly welcome. Upon his arrival he rendered valuable help to those who through grace had believed; Acts 18:27 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesExhorting (προτρεψάμενοι) Originally, to turn forward, as in flight. Hence, to impel or urge. The word may apply either to the disciples at Corinth, in which case we must render as A. V., or to Apollos himself, as Rev., encouraged him. I prefer the former. Hackett very sensibly remarks that Apollos did not need encouragement, as he was disposed to go. Helped (συνεβάλετο) The radical sense of the word is to throw together: hence, to contribute; to help; to be useful to. He threw himself into the work along with them. On different senses of the word, see notes on Luke 2:19; and see on Luke 14:31; and compare Acts 4:15; Acts 17:18; Acts 18:27; Acts 20:14. Through grace Grace has the article, the special grace of God imparted. Expositors differ as to the connection; some joining through grace with them which had believed, insisting on the Greek order of the words; and others with helped, referring to grace conferred on Apollos. I prefer the latter, principally for the reason urged by Meyer, that "the design of the text is to characterize Apollos and his work, and not those who believed." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the brethren. exhorting. 3 John 1:8-10 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth... helped. 1 Corinthians 3:6,10-14 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase... believed. Titus 3:4-6 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared... Cross References Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, Acts 18:18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. Acts 19:1 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 Corinthians 3:1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? Jump to Previous Achaia Acha'ia Apollos Arrival Arrived Arriving Begging Believed Corinth Cross Desire Determined Disciples Disposed Encouraged Exhorting Faith Grace Greatly Greece Help Helped Kindly Letters Mind Minded Receive Rendered Requesting Valuable Wanted Welcome Wished WroteJump to Next Achaia Acha'ia Apollos Arrival Arrived Arriving Begging Believed Corinth Cross Desire Determined Disciples Disposed Encouraged Exhorting Faith Grace Greatly Greece Help Helped Kindly Letters Mind Minded Receive Rendered Requesting Valuable Wanted Welcome Wished WroteLinks Acts 18:27 NIVActs 18:27 NLT Acts 18:27 ESV Acts 18:27 NASB Acts 18:27 KJV Acts 18:27 Bible Apps Acts 18:27 Biblia Paralela Acts 18:27 Chinese Bible Acts 18:27 French Bible Acts 18:27 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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