# Apollos # ## Facts: ## Apollos was a Jew from the city of Alexandria in Egypt who had a special ability in teaching people about Jesus. * Apollos was well educated in the Hebrew Scriptures and was a gifted speaker. * He was instructed by two Christians in Ephesus named Aquila and Priscilla. * Paul emphasized that he and Apollos, as well as other evangelists and teachers, were working toward the same goal of helping people to believe in Jesus. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Aquila](../names/aquila.md), [Ephesus](../names/ephesus.md), [Priscilla](../names/priscilla.md), [word of God](../kt/wordofgod.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Corinthians 01:13](rc://en/tn/help/1co/01/13) * [1 Corinthians 16:12](rc://en/tn/help/1co/16/12) * [Acts 18:25](rc://en/tn/help/act/18/25) * [Titus 03:13](rc://en/tn/help/tit/03/13) ## Word Data: ## * Strong's: G625