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Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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ASV

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὗτοςhoutosHeG3778 →
ἦνēnwasG1510 →
κατηχημένοςkatēchēmenosinstructedG2727 →
τὴνtēn[in] theG3588 →
ὁδὸνhodonwayG3598 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κυρίου,kuriouLord,G2962 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ζέωνzeōnbeing ferventG2204 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
πνεύματιpneumatiin spiritG4151 →
ἐλάλειelaleihe was speakingG2980 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐδίδασκενedidaskenhe was teachingG1321 →
ἀκριβῶςakribōsearnestlyG199 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424 →
ἐπιστάμενοςepistamenosknowingG1987 →
μόνονmonononlyG3441 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
βάπτισμαbaptismabaptismG908 →
Ἰωάννου·Iōannouof John;G2491 →

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2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,Psalms 67:2that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.Acts 19:3“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.Luke 1:4so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.Acts 19:23About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.Acts 19:9But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.Acts 9:2and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.Mark 12:14“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”Acts 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.Acts 18:28For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.2 Timothy 2:4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.Isaiah 40:3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.Acts 13:10and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.Mark 1:3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

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