1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
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And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. …
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. …
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Ephesus was a city of great note in Asia, famous for a temple built there to Diana, which was one of the wonders of the world: thither Paul came to preach the gospel while Apollos was at Corinth (Acts 19:1); while he was watering there, Paul was planting here, and grudged not that Apollos entered into his labours and was building upon his foundation, but rejoiced in it, and went on in the new work…
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