Apollos — Bible person

A Jew “born at Alexandria,” a man well versed in the Scriptures and eloquent (Acts 18:24; R.V., “learned”). He came to Ephesus (about A.D. 49), where he spake “boldly” in the synagogue (18:26), although he did not know as yet that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah. Aquila and Priscilla instructed him more perfectly in “the way of God”, i.e., in the knowledge of Christ. He then proceeded to Corinth, where he met Paul (Acts 18:27; 19:1). He was there very useful in watering the good seed Paul had sown (1 Cor. 1:12), and in gaining many to Christ. His disciples were much attached to him (1 Cor. 3:4-7, 22). He was with Paul at Ephesus when he wrote the First Epistle to the Corinthians; and Paul makes kindly reference to him in his letter to Titus (3:13). Some have supposed, although without sufficient ground, that he was the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews.

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Show passage in OET: ACT 18:24-28

OET-RV ACT 18:24

24 Meanwhile a Jewish man named Apollos (who had been born in the city of Alexandria) arrived in Efesos. He knew the Hebrew scriptures well

OET-RV ACT 18:25

25 and had been taught about the master’s way. Being a very enthusiastic person, he started teaching about Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus), even though he didn’t know about being filled with the spirit.

OET-RV ACT 18:26

26 So Apollos started speaking out boldly in the Jewish meeting hall. Priskilla and Akulas (Aquila) listened to him, then asked to speak with him privately and explained God’s way more accurately.

OET-RV ACT 18:27

27 Now Apollos wanted to go to Akaia, so the believers encouraged him and sent a letter ahead of him to tell the believers there to welcome him, so when he arrived there, he was able to contribute a lot to those who through God’s grace had also become believers.

OET-RV ACT 18:28

28 Apollos was also able to thoroughly refute the arguments of the Yehudim (Jews) and used the scriptures to show that Yeshua is the messiah.

OET-LV ACT 18:24

24 And a_ certain _Youdaios by_the_name Apollōs from _Alexandria the by _descent, a_scholarly man, arrived to Efesos, being powerful in the scriptures.

OET-LV ACT 18:25

25 This one was having _been _instructed the way of _the master, and being _zealous the in _spirit, he _was _speaking and was _teaching exactly the things concerning the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), knowing only the immersion of _Yōannaʸs.

OET-LV ACT 18:26

26 And this one began to _be _speaking _boldly in the synagogue.
But having _heard from _him, Priskilla and Akulas took_ him _aside, and they _explained the way of_ the _god more _exactly to _him.

OET-LV ACT 18:27

27 And about _him wishing to _pass _through into the Aⱪaia, the brothers having _encouraged him, wrote to _the apprentices/followers to _welcome him, who having _arrived, contributed much to _the ones having _believed through the grace.

OET-LV ACT 18:28

28 For/Because vigorously he _was _thoroughly _refuting publicly against _the Youdaiōns, showing Yaʸsous to _be the chosen _one /messiah by the scriptures.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (10)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:24

OET-RV ACT 18:24

24 Meanwhile a Jewish man named Apollos (who had been born in the city of Alexandria) arrived in Efesos. He knew the Hebrew scriptures well

OET-LV ACT 18:24

24 And a_ certain _Youdaios by_the_name Apollōs from _Alexandria the by _descent, a_scholarly man, arrived to Efesos, being powerful in the scriptures.

Show passage in OET: ACT 19:1

OET-RV ACT 19:1

19 So then while Apollos was at Korinthos, Paulos travelled through the interior regions before arriving at Efesos. He found some followers there,

OET-LV ACT 19:1

19 And it _became at the time, the Apollōs to _be in Korinthos, Paulos having _passed _through the upper parts, to _come _down to Efesos and to _find some apprentices/followers,

Show passage in OET: CO1 1:12

OET-RV CO1 1:12

12 What I am talking about is how many of you are claiming that you belong to Paulos’s group, for example, or that you belong to Apollos’ group, or that you belong to Kefa’ (Cephas’; Grk. Kefas’) group, or that you belong to Messiah’s group.

OET-LV CO1 1:12

12 And I _am _saying this, that each of _you _all is _saying:
I on _one _hand am of _Paulos:
On _the _other _hand I am of _Apollōs:
On _the _other _hand I am of _Kaʸfas:
On _the _other _hand I am of_chosen _one /messiah.

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