Acts 18:26 “And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aqui…”

Acts 18:26

And 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he began to speake boldely in the Synagogue. Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they tooke him vnto them, and expounded vnto him the way of God more perfectly.

Darby Translation

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to [them] and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly.

Young's Literal Translation

this one also began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Aquilas and Priscilla having heard of him, took him to [them], and did more exactly expound to him the way of God,

Bible in Basic English

And he was preaching in the Synagogue without fear. But Priscilla and Aquila, hearing his words, took him in, and gave him fuller teaching about the way of God.

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Cross references

“to speak”

Acts 14:3 Isaiah 58:1 Ephesians 6:19 Ephesians 6:20

Acts 14:3 · BSB

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Isaiah 58:1 · BSB

“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20 · BSB

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

“Aquila”

Acts 18:2 Acts 18:3

Acts 18:2 · BSB

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

Acts 18:3 · BSB

and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

“expounded”

1 Corinthians 12:21 Hebrews 6:1 Acts 8:31 Acts 28:23 Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 9:9

1 Corinthians 12:21 · BSB

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

Hebrews 6:1 · BSB

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

Acts 8:31 · BSB

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

Acts 28:23 · BSB

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Mos…

Proverbs 1:5 · BSB

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Also

Acts 18:25

Acts 18:25 · BSB

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.

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

In context

25He 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.

27When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

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