Acts 18:11
And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
Original Language Analysis
Ἐκάθισεν
he continued
G2523
Ἐκάθισεν
he continued
Strong's:
G2523
Word #:
1 of 13
to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
4 of 13
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αὐτοῖς
them
G846
αὐτοῖς
them
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
9 of 13
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 13
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγον
the word
G3056
λόγον
the word
Strong's:
G3056
Word #:
11 of 13
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
Historical Context
Eighteen months was unusually long for Paul's typical urban ministry. This extended period allowed for thorough grounding in doctrine and practice.
Questions for Reflection
- Why is extended teaching necessary for establishing healthy churches?
- What does the Corinthian church's later problems teach about the ongoing need for apostolic guidance?
Analysis & Commentary
'He continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.' Extended teaching established the church deeply. The Corinthian correspondence shows how foundational this teaching period was despite later problems.