Apollos

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.

I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for 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 when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly?

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

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

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly? — read the full passage →

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him? — read the full passage →

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. — read the full passage →

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” — read the full passage →

When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; — read the full passage →

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

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

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

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.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

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

“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’”

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.

They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry; and it will happen that when they are hungry, they will worry, and curse by their king and by their God. They will turn their faces upward,

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

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

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. — read the full passage →

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. — read the full passage →

He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.

You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.

You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →