When 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
- KJV And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- NKJV And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
- NASB And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,
- NLT Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed.
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Quick answer
With the church's encouragement and a letter of commendation, Apollos crossed to Achaia and greatly helped the believers there.
Overview
The letter of commendation reflects the early church's networked fellowship, where congregations vouched for traveling ministers. Apollos's help came to those who had believed through grace, underscoring that salvation is God's gift. His ministry strengthened the Corinthian church, showing the value of well-equipped, accountable teachers.
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- 2 Th 2:13–14But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
- Jas 1:16–18Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- John 1:12–13But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- Phil 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
- 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- Acts 18:18Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
- Col 2:12And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
- 2 Cor 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- 2 Cor 3:1–2Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
- Col 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
- Phil 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
- Titus 3:4–6But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
- 1 Cor 16:3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
- Eph 2:8–10For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Acts 9:27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
- Acts 19:1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
- 1 Pet 1:2–3according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
- Rom 16:1–2I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
- Rom 1:5Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
- 1 Cor 3:10–14By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
- 3 Jn 1:8–10Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- 1 Cor 3:6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
- Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
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