Apollos

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

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

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

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:

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? — read the full passage →

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. — read the full passage →

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? — read the full passage →

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, — read the full passage →

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. — read the full passage →

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — read the full passage →

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, — read the full passage →

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, — read the full passage →

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. — read the full passage →

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. — read the full passage →

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. — read the full passage →

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →