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Acts 18:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. "

Acts 18:23

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21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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

25 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.

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Acts 18:1

"After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;"

Acts 18:2

"And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them."

Acts 18:3

"And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers."

Acts 18:4

"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."

Acts 18:5

"And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ."

Acts 18:6

"And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles."

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