“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to the priest Ezra, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven: Peace. And now
Acts 18:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Apollos from Alexandria. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the scriptures. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Meanwhile, there was a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, who came to Ephesus. He was a cultured and eloquent man, well versed and mighty in the Scriptures. American Standard Version (1901) Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. Common English Bible Meanwhile, a certain Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria and was well-educated and effective in his use of the scriptures. Catholic Public Domain Version Now a certain Jew named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man who was powerful with the Scriptures, arrived at Ephesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures. |
“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to the priest Ezra, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven: Peace. And now
this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses that the Lord the God of Israel had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was upon him.
But Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor even now that you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”
captain of fifty and dignitary, counselor and skillful magician and expert enchanter.
And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, but first he himself went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.
but on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples.
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy and put us on board.
Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and others of those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen.
So Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
What I mean is that each of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers and sisters, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so that you may learn through us what “Not beyond what is written” means, so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against another.
For someone says, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.”
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing.