Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For Apollos effectively refuted [the position of] the Jews, publicly proving, by using the [Old Testament] Scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.
New American Standard Bible
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating
King James Version
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Holman Bible
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
International Standard Version
He successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
For he forcibly refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the scriptures Jesus to be the Christ.
American Standard Version
for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Amplified
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public discussions, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Anderson New Testament
For, with great strength, he utterly confounded the Jews publicly, showing, by the Scriptures, that the Christ was Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.
Common New Testament
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he strenuously disputed with the Jews in publick, proving from the scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Darby Translation
For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Godbey New Testament
For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
for he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, and showed from the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
For he earnesty debated with the Jews in publick, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For he mightily refuted the Jews publicly, shewing by the writings Jesus to be Christ.
King James 2000
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he was vigorously refuting the Jews in public, demonstrating through the scriptures [that] the Christ was Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
For he mightily confuted the Jews publicly, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And mightily he overcame the Jews and that openly showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
for he publicly refuted the Jews with might and main, showing from the scriptures that the messiah was Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
NET Bible
for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Noyes New Testament
For he publicly confuted the Jews, with power, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
for he argued powerfully against the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he strenuously argued with the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he vigorously confuted the Jews, publicly proving by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Webster
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures, that Jesus was Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
for he powerfully and in public overcame the Jews in argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Williams New Testament
for he successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
World English Bible
for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Worrell New Testament
for powerfully was he refuting the Jews publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Worsley New Testament
For he disputed vehemently with the Jews in public, proving by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
Themes
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 18:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Early Ministry Of Apollos
27 And when he desired to travel over into Achaia, he was encouraged [to do so] by the brothers, who wrote to the disciples [in Achaia and urged them] to welcome him. When he arrived [in Achaia] he was a great help to those who had become believers through the unearned favor of God. [Note: An alternate meaning is, "he was a great help, through God's unearned favor on him to those who had become believers"]. 28 For Apollos effectively refuted [the position of] the Jews, publicly proving, by using the [Old Testament] Scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.
Cross References
Acts 18:5
But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia [i.e., from the town of Berea], Paul began devoting his full time to declaring the message to Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 9:22
But Saul was strengthened [spiritually] and proceeded to confound the Jews living [there] in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
Luke 24:27
Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.
Luke 24:44
Then Jesus said to the apostles, "These are the words that I told you while I was still with you, [when I said] that everything written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me needed to be fulfilled."
John 5:39
You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.
Acts 17:3
explaining and declaring that it was necessary for Christ to suffer and [then] rise again from the dead. Paul was saying, "This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ."
Acts 18:25
He was a man who had learned the way of the Lord, and with spiritual fervor, taught accurately [what he knew] about Jesus, although he knew [and had received] only the immersion [taught and practiced] by John.
Acts 26:22-23
But I obtained help from God and so [I am able to] stand here to this day, testifying to both the common people and to those in prominence. [I am] saying only what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I passed on to you the [following] main principles that I received [i.e., by revelation]: Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;
Hebrews 7:1-10
For this Melchizedek was king of Salem [Note: This probably refers to Jerusalem], and a priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham returning [from battle] when he defeated the kings [See Gen. 14:1ff] and blessed him.