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.
Paul didn't flee Corinth when trouble came, as he had from other places; the storm rose and fell too quickly. He stayed working as long as he labored fruitfully, then took solemn leave of the brethren with counsels and prayers, commending what was good and warning against false apostles' wiles.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 18:18-23
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord,.... Which John, whose baptism he only knew, came to prepare: the word here used signifies "catechised"; and suggests, that he was trained up by his parents in this way, who might have been the disciples of John, though afterwards removed from Judea to Alexandria; and that he only had been taught the rudiments of the...
Verse 23. The country of Galatia and Phrygia. He had been over these regions before, preaching the gospel, Strengthening. Establishing then by exhortation and counsel. . (d) "Galatia" (e) "strengthening"