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Themes in Acts 18

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Themes in Acts 18

Acts 18:1 (show verse)

After this happened Paul left Athens and went to Corinth [i.e., a principal city of Greece].

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth

There he met a certain Jewish man named Aquila, a native of Pontus, [in northern Asia Minor] who, with his wife Priscilla, had recently come from Rome, because Claudius [the Roman Emperor] had ordered all Jews out of that city. Paul met this couple

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Banishment » Punishment
Banishment » Of jews, from rome
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
Italy » Aquila and priscilla expelled from
Jews, the » Called God's people » Persecuted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Persecution » Of the jews
Pontus » Aquila lived in
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Punishments » Banishment
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
Roman empire » Ruled by » Claudius caesar
The Roman empire » Rome the capital of
Rome » Jews excluded from, by claudius caesar
The Nation » Punishment » Banishment

Acts 18:3 (show verse)

and, because they followed the same trade of tentmaking, he stayed with them and went to work [for them].

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Art » Primitive » Of the tentmaker
Arts and crafts » General references to
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Tentmaking
Arts of the » Tent-maker
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Aquila and priscilla (prisca) » To paul
Industry » Exemplified
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Tent » The manufacture of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of

Acts 18:4 (show verse)

Every Sabbath day Paul held discussions in the synagogues, trying to convince [both] Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles, that Jesus was the Messiah].

Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
Sabbath » Lawful to do good deeds on
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
Synagogue » other cities

Acts 18:5 (show verse)

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.

Confession » Of Christ
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Silas » Rejoins paul at corinth
Timothy » Rejoined paul at corinth

Acts 18:6 (show verse)

When the Jews resisted [Paul's efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them "Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only]."

Blood » Upon men
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

Acts 18:7 (show verse)

So, he left [this assembly of Jews] and went to the house of a certain man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was right next door to the synagogue.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Justus to paul
Justus » Believer in » Corinth
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:8 (show verse)

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and all of his family became believers in the Lord. [And] many of the Corinthians who heard [Paul's message] believed [in the Lord] and were immersed [into Christ].

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at corinth
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at corinth
Baptism » Faith necessary to
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Crispus » Leader » Synagogue » Corinth
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The corinthians
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Crispus
Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus
Family » Religion of the
Family » Good--exemplified » Crispus
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Religious » General references to
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Synagogues » Governed by » A president or chief ruler

Acts 18:9 (show verse)

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in a night vision [i.e., a divinely given dream]: "Do not be afraid, but speak up and do not hold [anything] back,

Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of testimony
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Vision » Of paul » In corinth
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 18:10 (show verse)

for I will be with you [See Matt. 28:20] and no one will attack you or hurt you, for I have many people in this city [i.e., who will be converted]."

natural Life » Of saints, specially protected by God
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Protection » Exemplified
Vision » Of paul » In corinth
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 18:11 (show verse)

So, Paul lived there [in Corinth] for eighteen months, teaching God's message among the inhabitants [of the city].

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Divine Teacher » Christian

Acts 18:12 (show verse)

But when Gallio was magistrate of Achaia [i.e., the southern province of Greece] the Jews joined forces to attack Paul and brought him before the court of justice,

Conspiracy » Instances of » Paul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:13 (show verse)

and said [about him], "This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law [of Moses]."

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Heresy » Paul accused of
Indictments » Instances of » Paul
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:14 (show verse)

When Paul was about to respond [to this charge], Gallio said to the Jews, "[My] Jewish [constituents], if it were a simple case of wrongdoing or some serious crime, there would be good reason for me to consider your charge [against this man].

Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Indictments » Instances of » Indictment quashed
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:15 (show verse)

But if it is only a dispute over words, titles and your [religious] law, tend to it yourselves; I refuse to pass judgment on such [trivial] matters."

Acts 18:16 (show verse)

And he had them thrown out of the courtroom.

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Indictments » Instances of » Indictment quashed
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Gallio
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:17 (show verse)

Then, all of them [Note: This "all" could refer to the Greeks, the Jews or the Roman officers. Since the text does not specify, it seems most reasonable to suggest it was the Romans] grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the court of justice. But Gallio showed no interest in the whole affair.

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Gallio
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Scourging » Instances of » Of sosthenes
Sosthenes » Chief ruler of the synagogue in corinth
Synagogues » Governed by » A president or chief ruler

Acts 18:18 (show verse)

After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Cenchrea » A city » A city of corinth
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nazarites » On completion of vow » To shave their heads
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Syria » Paul preaches in
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of paul

Acts 18:19 (show verse)

When they arrived at Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila there. He then went into the [Jewish] synagogue and held discussions with the Jews.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in

Acts 18:20 (show verse)

When they asked him to stay [and continue the discussions] longer, he declined.

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:21 (show verse)

So, he left them, saying, "I will come back to you if it is God's will." Then He sailed from Ephesus.

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Jerusalem » And
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

Acts 18:22 (show verse)

And when he landed at Ceasarea, he went up [Note: This would mean either up to Ceasarea or up to Jerusalem] and greeted the church [there], then went down to Antioch [in Syria].

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Caesarea
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Goes to caesarea
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:23 (show verse)

After spending some time there, he left and traveled through the district of Galatia, [and] then through Phrygia, strengthening [spiritually] all the disciples [along the way].

Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Galatia » Its churches visited by paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phrygia » Paul in

Acts 18:24 (show verse)

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria [Egypt] and an effective speaker, who was well-grounded in the [Old Testament] Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Alexandria » Apollos born in
Apollos » General references to
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionaries » Apollos
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 word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 18:25 (show verse)

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.

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
Diligence » Figurative » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
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
Divine Teacher » Christian
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Apollos

Acts 18:26 (show verse)

He began speaking boldly in the synagogue and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and proceeded to explain to him God's way more accurately [than he had known].

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » Instructed in the gospel by aquila and priscilla
Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Apollos
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Aquila and priscilla (prisca) » To apollos
Church » Unity in workers » Women, general references to
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
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
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Women » Church workers » Priscilla
Women » Good » Priscilla (prisca)
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Priscilla

Acts 18:27 (show verse)

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"].

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Grace » Is the source of » Faith
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

Acts 18:28 (show verse)

For Apollos effectively refuted [the position of] the Jews, publicly proving, by using the [Old Testament] Scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.

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
The word of God » Testify of jesus
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction