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;
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:
- BSB 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.
- 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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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.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Th 2:13–14But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
- Jas 1:16–18Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- John 1:12–13But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
- Phil 1:29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
- 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- Acts 18:18Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.
- Col 2:12having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
- 2 Cor 1:24Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
- 2 Cor 3:1–2Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
- Col 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
- Phil 1:25Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
- Titus 3:4–6But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
- 1 Cor 16:3When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- Eph 2:8–10for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
- Acts 19:1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.
- 1 Pet 1:2–3according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
- Rom 16:1–2I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
- Rom 1:5through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;
- 1 Cor 3:10–14According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
- 3 Jn 1:8–10We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- 1 Cor 3:6I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
- Acts 18:12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
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