And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
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Interpretation
While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions.
Glossary
- Corinth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Corinth.
- Priscilla Person
- The wife of Aquila ( Acts 18:2 ), who is never mentioned without her. Her name sometimes takes the precedence of his ( Rom. 16:3 ; 2 Tim. 4:19 ). She took part with Aquila (q. v. ) in insturcting Apollos ( Acts 18:26 ).
- Cenchreae Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Kechries.
- Syria Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.