King James Version
Acts 18:23 in the King James Version says “And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, stre...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Acts 18:23 · KJV
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
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.
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“after he had spent”
G4160to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
“time”
G5550a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
“in order”
G2517thereafter, i.e., consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time
“all the country”
G5561room, i.e., a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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