Study it in the app“And 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.”
Andτεheοὗτόςbeganἤρξατοto speak boldlyπαρρησιάζεσθαιinἐνthe synagogue.τῇ συναγωγῇButδὲwhen PriscillaΠρίσκιλλαandκαὶAquilaἈκύλαςheardἀκούσαντεςhim,αὐτοῦthey took him asideπροσελάβοντο αὐτὸνandκαὶexplainedἐξέθεντοto himαὐτῷthe wayτὴν ὁδὸνof Godτοῦ θεοῦmore accurately.ἀκριβέστερον
begin
To start doing something.
Where else “ērxato” appearsspeak boldly
Speak boldly, freely and without fear.
Where else “parrēsiazesthai” appearssynagogue
Synagogue: the gathering of Jews to read Scripture and pray, and the building where they met.
Where else “synagōgēi” appearsPriscilla
Priscilla, the wife of Aquila and a coworker of Paul; also called Prisca.
Where else “Priskilla” appearsAquila
Aquila: a Jew from Pontus, a tentmaker, husband of Priscilla and co-worker of Paul.
Where else “Akylas” appearshear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousantes” appearstake aside
To take someone aside.
Where else “proselabonto” appearsexplain
To make a matter understood step by step.
Where else “exethento” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodon” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appearsmore accurately
More accurately, more exactly, with greater care.
Where else “akribesteron” appears25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, though knowing only the immersion of John.
26 · This verse (above)
27And when he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
1. What it says
With whom does Paul stay in Corinth, and what work did they do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Priscilla and Aquila take Apollos aside to explain the Way to him more accurately. How do they go about it? (vv. 24-26)
3. How I live it
Who has kindly helped you see something more clearly? How do you receive correction from another person?
