Acts 18:26

Translations

Modern

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Traditional

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

Literal

…and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to them and expounded the way of God to him more accurately.

Latin

Hic ergo cœpit fiducialiter agere in synagoga. Quem cum audissent Priscilla et Aquila, assumpserunt eum, et diligentius exposuerunt ei viam Domini.

Original

Greek

English

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Notes

Acts 18:24–26

Alexandria was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire. It was known for its strong tradition of public speaking and for the writings of Philo, a Jewish philosopher.

Apollos was a skilled speaker and knew the Scriptures (the Old Testament) very well. However, his understanding of Jesus and the Holy Spirit was incomplete. He did not yet understand that believers can experience the Holy Spirit’s power in their lives now.

Priscilla and Aquila kindly took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately.

Acts 18:23–19:41

This 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Apollos Ephesus John the Baptist Paul (Saul) Priscilla and Aquila Women’s Roles in the New Testament Church

Events

Related verses

1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
Acts 14:3
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Ephesians 6:19–20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Proverbs 22:17–18
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—
Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Acts 18:2–3
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Proverbs 1:5
…let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Parallels

Acts 13:1–3 Acts 15:36–41

People

Aquila: Jewish Christian tentmaker, co-worker with Paul Priscilla: Early Christian teacher; wife of Aquila

Glossary

Apollos Aquila Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Meetings Corinth Inscriptions Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Priscilla and Aquila Spirit of God Travel

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Aquila Apollos: An Eloquent, Christian Convert at Corinth Aquila and Priscilla: Christians at Corinth Christian Minister: Hospitality to To Apollos Christian Minister: Success Attending: Apollos Ephesus: Apollos Visits and Preaches In Female Ministers Feminism Gender Gender Roles Holy Boldness: Apollos Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Orator: Apollos Phoebe Priscilla: A Disciple at Corinth Religious Zeal: Exemplified Sexism Sexual Equality Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In The Purpose of the Woman The Role of the Older Woman Wives: Good: Priscilla Women in Ministry Women Teachers Women: Priscilla (Prisca) Women's Rights

Acts 18:26

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