Acts 18:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁶ He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and expounded to him the way of God more accurately.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ He began to speak freely (fearlessly and boldly) in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him with them and expounded to him the way of God more definitely and accurately.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.

Common English Bible

²⁶ He began speaking with confidence in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they received him into their circle of friends and explained to him God’s way more accurately.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And so, he began to act faithfully in the synagogue. And when Priscilla and Aquila had heard him, they took him aside and expounded the Way of the Lord to him more thoroughly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

Acts 18:26 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

Isaiah 58:1

“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their transgression, to the house of Jacob their sins.

Mark 10:15

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Luke 19:26

‘I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Luke 24:27

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

John 7:17

if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Acts 14:3

So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Acts 18:18

After this Paul stayed many days longer, and then took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchre-ae he cut his hair, for he had a vow.

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Acts 19:8

And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;

Acts 28:23

When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.

Acts 8:31

And he said, “How can I, unless some one guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

1 Corinthians 12:21

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 8:2

If any one imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.