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Apollos in the Bible

Meaning: one who destroys; destroyer

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Act 18:24
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Acts 18:24

A Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was powerful in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus.

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Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityEloquenceMissionaries, Call OfApollosMissionary ExamplesUse Of The ScripturesRace
Act 18:27
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Acts 18:27

When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples there, urging them to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who, through God's grace, had believed.

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Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfCommendationGrace, And Christian LifeMissionaries, Support ForGrace, The Source OfApollosWelcoming BelieversEncouraging Faith In ChristThe Grace Of GodChristians Are Called Disciples
Act 18:28
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Acts 18:28

For Apollos effectively refuted [the position of] the Jews, publicly proving, by using the [Old Testament] Scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.

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Verse ConceptsApologeticsAnointing With OilReadingThinkingPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSchoolNervousnesschristevangelising
Act 19:1
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Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples

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Verse ConceptsFindingRoadsflexibility
1 Cor 1:12
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1 Corinthians 1:12

That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

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Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristPeter, The ApostleApollosBelieving In ChristBuilding RelationshipsConfidence And Self Esteemchristianityculturebelonginggroupsassertivenessfollowing
1 Cor 3:4
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1 Corinthians 3:4

For when one says, I am of Paul; and another says, I am of Apollos; are you not talking like natural men?

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Verse ConceptsApollosSchismsLike MenOpportunityactingfollowing
1 Cor 3:5
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1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.

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1 Cor 3:6
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1 Corinthians 3:6

I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.

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Verse ConceptsWater For PlantsMetaphorical PlantingGrowingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedsculture
1 Cor 3:9
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1 Corinthians 3:9

Apollos and I are simply fellow workers for and with God, and you are *God's* field-- *God's* building.

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Verse ConceptsAliancesFellow WorkersLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfWork, Divine And HumanNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfThe Foundation Of The ChurchFigurative FieldsNetworkingAgricultureServiceWorking TogetherWorking For GodFarmingWorking For The LordBuilding Relationshipsworkingpartnershipconstructionevangelizingchrist
1 Cor 3:10
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1 Corinthians 3:10

Using the unearned favor shown to me by God [Note: Paul here probably refers to his apostleship and its attending spiritual gifts], as an expert building contractor, I laid the foundation [i.e., in starting the Corinthian church], and someone else is building on it [i.e., Apollos. See verse 6].

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Verse ConceptsFoundationsCraftsmenGrace, And Christian LifePaul, Apostle To GentilesGod, Grace OfNames And Titles For The ChurchThe Foundation Of The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchTaking HeedThe Grace Given To MenWise Men In The Churchconstruction
1 Cor 3:21
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1 Corinthians 3:21

So no one should boast about men. For it all belongs to you??22 Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life, death, the present, the future??ll of it belongs to you.

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Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceThe Glory Of ManLeadershipBraggingMere MenLeadersThe FutureBoastingorganizationbelongingeverything
1 Cor 3:22
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1 Corinthians 3:22

Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

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1 Cor 4:6
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1 Corinthians 4:6

My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

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Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofApollosPartialityDo Not Be Proudsisterhood
1 Cor 16:11
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1 Corinthians 16:11

Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,

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Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People
1 Cor 16:12
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1 Corinthians 16:12

But, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now; - he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity.

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Titus 3:13
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Titus 3:13

Give a hearty send-off to Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, so that they may want for nothing.

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Acts 18:24
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.

Acts 19:1
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.

1 Corinthians 1:12
What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ."

1 Corinthians 3:4
For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos,"are you not being merely human?

1 Corinthians 16:12
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

Titus 3:13
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.


1 Corinthians 1:11-12
For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ."

1 Corinthians 3:4-6
For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos,"are you not being merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.


Acts 19:1
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.

1 Corinthians 1:12
What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ."

Acts 18:24-28
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately. read more.
And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

1 Corinthians 3:4-7
For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos,"are you not being merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. read more.
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.


1 Corinthians 16:12
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.


Acts 18:24-25
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.


Acts 18:26
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.


1 Corinthians 16:12
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.


Titus 3:13
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.


Acts 18:26
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.


Acts 18:24-28
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately. read more.
And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.


Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.


Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.


Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.


Acts 18:24
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.


Acts 18:24-28
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately. read more.
And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.


Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.


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