Acts 18:25 - Easy To Read Version Apollos had been taught about the Lord (Jesus). Apollos was always very excited {\cf2\super [371]} when he talked to people about Jesus. The things Apollos taught about Jesus were right. But the only baptism {\cf2\super [372]} that Apollos knew about was the baptism that John {\cf2\super [373]} taught. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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: Common English Bible He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and spoke as one stirred up by the Spirit. He taught accurately the things about Jesus, even though he was aware only of the baptism John proclaimed and practiced. Catholic Public Domain Version He was learned in the Way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching the things that are of Jesus, but knowing only the baptism of John. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John. |
I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”
People living pure lives are happy.\par Those people follow the Lord’s teachings.\par
I hope every person on earth\par learns about you, God.\par Let every nation see how you save people.\par
Listen, there is a person shouting!\par “Prepare a way in the desert for the Lord!\par Make the road in the desert level\par for our God!\par
The Lord says these things:\par “Stand at the crossroads and look.\par Ask where the old road is.\par Ask where the good road is,\par and walk on that road.\par If you do, you will find rest for yourselves.\par But you people have said,\par ‘We will not walk on the good road!’\par
A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par
“There is a person shouting in the desert:\par ‘Prepare the way for the Lord.\par Make his paths straight.’”\par \i (Isaiah 40:3)\i0 \par
The Pharisees and Herodians went to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man. You are not afraid of what other people think about you. All men are the same to you. And you teach the truth about God’s way. Tell us: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [157]} ? Yes or no? Should we pay taxes, or should we not pay taxes?”
I write these things so that you can know that what you have been taught is true.
(When the people heard this, they all agreed that God’s teaching was good. Even the tax collectors {\cf2\super [135]} agreed. These were the people that were baptized {\cf2\super [136]} by John.
and said, “You son of the devil! You are an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of evil tricks and lies. You always try to change the Lord’s truths into lies!
This girl followed Paul and us. She said loudly, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are telling you how you can be saved!”
Apollos began to speak very boldly in the synagogue. {\cf2\super [374]} Priscilla and Aquila heard him speak. They took him to their home and helped him understand the way of God better.
But during that time, there was some bad trouble in Ephesus. This trouble was about the Way \{of Jesus\}. This is how it all happened:
So Paul asked them, “What kind of baptism {\cf2\super [377]} did you have?”
But some of the Jews became stubborn. They refused to believe. These Jews said some very bad things about the Way \{of Jesus\}. All the people heard these things. So Paul left those Jews and took the followers \{of Jesus\} with him. Paul went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.
Saul asked him to write letters to the Jews of the synagogues {\cf2\super [185]} in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of the Way \{of Jesus\}. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.
Don’t be lazy when you need to be working for the Lord. Be spiritually excited about serving him.
A person that is a soldier wants to please his commanding officer. So that soldier does not use his time doing the things that most people do.
Always tell each other the wrong things you have done. Then pray for each other. Do this so that God can heal you. When a good person prays hard, great things happen.
And as for me, I would never stop praying for you. If I stopped praying for you, then I would be sinning against the Lord. I will continue to teach you the right way to live a good life.