Acts 18:26
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.
Cross-references
Acts 18:2 introduces Aquila and Priscilla, the couple who later instruct Apollos in 18:26, providing their backstory.
Acts 8:31 shows the Eunuch needing guidance to understand Scripture — just as Apollos needed Priscilla and Aquila's explanation.
Proverbs 1:5 describes the wise who hear and increase learning — Apollos exemplified this by receiving instruction.
Proverbs 9:9 promises that instruction makes a wise man wiser — exactly what happened when Apollos learned from Priscilla and Aquila.
Proverbs 25:12 likens a wise reprover to gold—Priscilla and Aquila gave such reproof, and Apollos had a listening ear.
Luke 24:27 shows Jesus explaining Scriptures to the Emmaus disciples—Priscilla and Aquila similarly explained the way of God more accurately to Apollos.
In Romans 16:3, Paul greets Priscilla and Aquila as fellow workers — the same couple who instruct Apollos here, highlighting their ministry.
In 1 Corinthians 3:6, Apollos is mentioned as watering after Paul planted — here he is being instructed, later becoming a teacher.
In 1 Corinthians 16:19, Priscilla and Aquila host a church in their home, showing their continued partnership with Paul after instructing Apollos.
In 2 Timothy 4:19, Paul sends greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, confirming their lasting involvement in ministry long after the Ephesus episode.
Proverbs 22:17 calls for attentive listening to instruction — Apollos did this when Priscilla and Aquila explained the way.