Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Cross-reference
In Acts 9:27, Barnabas introduces the newly converted Saul to the apostles, just as letters here introduce Apollos to believers in Achaia.
Acts 15:4 shows the church welcoming Paul and Barnabas — similar to the commendation letters written for Apollos here. Both illustrate early Christian hospitality and endorsement.
In Romans 16:1, Paul commends Phoebe with a letter of introduction — the same practice used here to welcome Apollos.
In Romans 16:2, Paul urges believers to welcome and help Phoebe — mirroring the call to welcome Apollos upon arrival.
1 Corinthians 3:6 names Apollos as the one who watered, directly linking to his ministry helping believers in Achaia.
In 2 Corinthians 3:1, Paul questions the need for letters of recommendation — precisely the practice used to endorse Apollos here.
In 2 Corinthians 3:2, believers themselves are living letters — in contrast to the physical letters of commendation carried for Apollos.
Philippians 1:29 states that belief in Christ is granted—directly parallels 'through grace had believed' here.
1 Corinthians 3:10-14 discusses building on the foundation—Apollos’ work in Achaia is part of that edification.
In 1 Corinthians 16:3, Paul mentions letters of accreditation for delegates — a similar use of written endorsements as for Apollos here.
In Colossians 4:10, instructions are given to welcome Mark — parallel to the written welcome for Apollos in this verse.
3 John 1:8-10 instructs supporting fellow workers like Apollos, mirroring the church’s backing of his mission here.