Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Begins

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul travels from place to place through Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

A²³fter Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

A Jew named Apollos comes to Ephesus from Alexandria, eloquent and well taught in the Scriptures, fervent in spirit and accurate about Jesus though he knows only John's baptism. When he begins to speak boldly in the synagogue, Priscilla and Aquila take him aside and explain the way of God more accurately.

²⁴Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. ²⁵He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. ²⁶And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

When Apollos decides to cross to Achaia, the brothers commend him and write for him to be welcomed, and there he greatly helps those who have believed by grace. He powerfully refutes the Jews in public, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

²⁷When 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. ²⁸For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.