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Themes in Acts 18

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Themes in Acts 18

Acts 18:1 (show verse)

After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came 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)

And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome) and he came to 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 because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation 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)

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the 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)

And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews, that Jesus was 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)

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean: from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.

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)

And he departed thence, and entered into the house of a certain man named Justus, one that worshiped God, whose house joined close 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)

And Crispus the chief ruler of the synagogue believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, 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)

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

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 thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee: 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)

And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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)

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

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)

Saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to 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)

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong, or hainous crime, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with 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 if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters.

Acts 18:16 (show verse)

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.

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 the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

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

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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)

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned 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 desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:

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)

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return to you, if God will. And 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 had landed at Cesarea, and gone up and saluted the church, he went down 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)

And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening 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)

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the 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)

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of 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)

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: Whom, when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.

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 was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he had come, helped them much who had believed through grace.

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 mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures, that Jesus was 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