For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Parallel translations
- WEB for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
- BSB For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
- NKJV for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
- NASB for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
- NLT He refuted the Jews with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.
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Quick answer
Apollos powerfully refuted the Jews in public, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Overview
Now fully instructed, Apollos used his eloquence and scriptural mastery to defend the gospel openly. His demonstration that Jesus is the promised Messiah is the same central claim Paul made everywhere. The verse shows how a gifted believer, properly taught, becomes a mighty asset to the church's witness.
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Cross-references · 10
- 1 Cor 15:3–4For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
- Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
- Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- Acts 26:22–23Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
- Acts 17:3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
- Heb 7:1–10For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
- Acts 18:25This 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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