Acts 18:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Hearing Apollos speak boldly in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla take him aside and explain the way of God to him more accurately.
What Does Acts 18:26 Mean?
The tentmakers Paul left in Ephesus now step forward. Hearing Apollos's bold but incomplete preaching, Aquila and Priscilla do not correct him publicly; they take him to themselves, into their company and likely their home, and lay out the way of God more fully.
Everyone in this verse is admirable. The couple teach with privacy and honor rather than triumph; the brilliant orator lets two artisans complete his education. Teachability is the mark of a great soul, and gentle, personal instruction is the church at its best. In the body of Christ, those who know more owe it in love to those who know less, whoever holds the platform.
Acts 18:26 in the Original Language
akribesteron (ἀκριβέστερον), 'more perfectly' -- more accurately, with greater exactness.
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What does Acts 18:26 mean?
Hearing Apollos speak boldly in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla take him aside and explain the way of God to him more accurately.