Acts 18:25 “He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spiri…”

Acts 18:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

The same was instructed in the way of the Lord, and hee spake feruently in the Spirite, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, and knew but the baptisme of Iohn onely.

Darby Translation

He was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught exactly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

Young's Literal Translation

this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

Bible in Basic English

This man had been trained in the way of the Lord; and burning in spirit, he gave himself up to teaching the facts about Jesus, though he had knowledge only of John's baptism:

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Cross references

“instructed”

Hosea 14:9 Acts 19:9 Acts 19:23 Mark 12:14 Acts 13:10 Acts 16:17

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Acts 19:9 · BSB

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Acts 19:23 · BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

Mark 12:14 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay th…

Acts 13:10 · BSB

and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Acts 16:17 · BSB

This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

“fervent”

Romans 12:11 2 Timothy 2:4 James 5:16 Colossians 1:28 Colossians 1:29

Romans 12:11 · BSB

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Colossians 1:28 · BSB

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 1:29 · BSB

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

“knowing”

Acts 19:3 Matthew 3:1–17 Luke 3:1–38 John 1:19–36

Acts 19:3 · BSB

“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.

Matthew 3:1–17 · BSB

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Luke 3:1–38 · BSB

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

John 1:19–36 · BSB

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

Also

Acts 9:2 Luke 7:29

Acts 9:2 · BSB

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Luke 7:29 · BSB

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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