Acts 18:19

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

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WEBBE

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

BSB

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

KJV

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

ASV

And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

BBE

And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

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κατήντησαν katēntēsan They came G2658 δὲ de now G1161 εἰς eis to G1519 Ἔφεσον Epheson Ephesus G2181 κἀκείνους kakeinous and them G2532 κατέλιπεν katelipen left G2641 αὐτοῦ autou there G847 αὐτὸς autos He himself G846 δὲ de then G1161 εἰσελθὼν eiselthōn having entered G1525 εἰς eis into G1519 τὴν tēn the G3588 συναγωγὴν sunagōgēn synagogue G4864 διελέξατο dielexato he reasoned G1256 τοῖς tois with the G3588 Ἰουδαίοις Ioudaiois Jews G2453

The early church

"And with him Priscilla" - lo, a woman also - "and Aquila." But these he left at Ephesus. With good reason, namely, that they should teach. For having been with him so long time, they were learning many things: and yet he did not at present withdraw them from their custom as Jews. "And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"And they came to Ephesus, and there he left them": for he did not wish to take them about with him, but left them at Ephesus. But they subsequently dwelt at Corinth, and he bears high testimony to them, and writing to the Romans, salutes them. ... It was not for nothing that he left them at Ephesus, but for Apollos' sake, the Spirit so ordered it, that he might come with greater force to the attack upon Corinth.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 18–23

While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do what they can to strengthen them, by directing them to Christ, who is their Strength. Let us earnestly seek, in our several places, to promote the cause of Christ, forming plans that appear to us most proper, but relying on the Lord to bring them to pass if he sees good.

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People & places

Ephesus

Topics

Zeal, ReligiousSynagogueReasoningEphesusPriscillaAquila And Priscilla

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