Acts 18:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 18:25

23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of ^aGalatia and Phrygia in order, ^bstrengthening all the disciples.

Ministry of Apollos

24 ^aNow a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being ^afervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, ^bthough he knew only the baptism of John.

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

27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, ^ahe greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

28 for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, ^ashowing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Verse Comparison: Acts 18:25

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American Standard Version
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

Amplified® Bible
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and burning with spiritual zeal, he spoke and taught diligently {and} accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he was acquainted only with the baptism of John.

Contemporary English Version
He also knew much about the Lord's Way, and he spoke about it with great excitement. What he taught about Jesus was right, but all he knew was John's message about baptism.

Darby English Version
He was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught exactly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

Good News Bible
He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he proclaimed and taught correctly the facts about Jesus. However, he knew only the baptism of John.

International Standard Version
He had been instructed in the Lord's way, and with spiritual fervor he kept speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only about John's baptism.

King James Version
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

New American Standard Bible
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

New International Version
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.

New King James Version
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This man had received instruction in the way of the Lord; and having fervency in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, acquainted only with the baptism of John;

Young's Literal Translation
this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

New English Translation
He had been instructed in¹ the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm² he spoke and taught accurately the facts³ about Jesus, although he knew⁴ only the baptism of John.

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