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Acts 18:28

What does Acts 18:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 18:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 18:28 means

Apollos vigorously refutes the Jews in public, powerfully demonstrating from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. His ministry is Christ-centered and Bible-saturated, using the Old Testament to show fulfillment in Jesus. Eloquence serves truth; the force lies in Scripture rightly handled. This is the goal of all teaching in the church: to make clear that Jesus is the promised Messiah and Lord. Apollos’s sharpened understanding, combined with courage, becomes a great aid to the believers and a compelling witness to the skeptics. The verse closes the chapter by highlighting the triumph of the word over opposition through faithful exposition and bold proclamation.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Context

The chapter concludes with Apollos’s effective public ministry in Achaia, particularly significant for Corinth. This outcome traces back through the discipleship of Priscilla and Aquila and the providential movements of Paul. Acts 18 thus spans Corinth’s planting, legal protection under Gallio, Paul’s transition, and Apollos’s rise as a powerful apologist—showing how God advances His gospel through many servants, Scripture, and wise, patient instruction.

v.27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 5:39

    Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

  • Acts 9:22

    But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

  • Acts 26:22

    Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;

  • 1 Corinthians 15:3

    For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

  • Hebrews 7:1

    For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

  • Luke 24:44

    And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

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