Acts 18:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The brethren

Exhorting

Colossians 4:10

3 John 1:8

Helped

1 Corinthians 3:6

2 Corinthians 1:24

Philippians 1:25

Believed

Bible References

The brethren

Barnabas led him to the apostles. He declared to them how he had seen the Lord in The Way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a minister of the congregation at Cenchrea.

When I come, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to bring your gift to Jerusalem.

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some do, letters of commendation to you or from you?

Exhorting

Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him),

We ought to receive and welcome such ones, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

Helped

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God caused the growth.

We do not control your faith. We are fellow workers for your joy: for you stand fast in faith.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain. Yes, I will remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.

Believed

He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.

Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.

By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.

By grace (Greek: charis, divine favor, loving-kindness) you have been saved through faith. It is not from you. It is the gift from God!

It has been granted to you in behalf of Christ. Not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf.

You have been buried with him in baptism. You were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

When the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.