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Themes in Acts 18

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Themes in Acts 18

Acts 18:1 (show verse)

After this he left Athens and went to Corinth.

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

Acts 18:2 (show verse)

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,

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 as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.

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 he would preach in the synagogue, and try to convince both Jews and Greeks.

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)

By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was absorbed in preaching the message, emphatically assuring the 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)

But as they contradicted and abused him, he shook his clothes in protest, and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not to blame for it! After this I will go to the heathen."

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 moved to the house of a devout proselyte named Titius Justus, which was 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)

But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.

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)

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid! Go on speaking and do not give up,

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 am with you, and no one shall attack you or injure you, for I have many people in this city."

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 he settled there for a year and a half, and taught them God's message.

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)

While Gallio was governor of Greece the Jews made a concerted attack upon Paul, and brought him before the governor.

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)

"This fellow," they said, "is trying to induce people to worship God in ways that are against the law."

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)

Before Paul could open his lips, Gallio said to the Jews, "If some misdemeanor or rascality were involved, Jews, you might reasonably expect me to listen to you.

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 as it is only a question of words and titles and your own law, you must look after it yourselves. I refuse to decide such matters."

Acts 18:16 (show verse)

And he drove them away from the court.

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 they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the court. But Gallio paid no attention to it.

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)

Paul stayed some time longer, and then bade the brothers goodbye and sailed for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, because of a vow he had been under.

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 reached Ephesus he left them there. He went to the synagogue there and had a discussion 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)

They asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.

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)

He bade them goodbye, saying, "I will come back to you again 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)

When he reached Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and paid his respects to the church, and then went on to Antioch.

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 started out again, and traveled systematically through Galatia and Phrygia, reassuring all the disciples.

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)

A Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, skilful in the use of the Scriptures.

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 had had some instruction about the Way of the Lord, and he talked with burning zeal and taught painstakingly about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

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 spoke very confidently in the synagogue at first, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more correctly.

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

As he wanted to cross to Greece, the brothers wrote to the disciples there, urging them to welcome him. On his arrival there he was of great service to those who through God's favor 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 he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, and showed from the 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