KJV King James Version
For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 18:28
For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
WEB World English Bible
for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
ASV American Standard Version
for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
Surrounding context — Acts 18
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto [them], and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
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:
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
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εὐτόνωςG2159 · eutonōsvehementlyγὰρG1063 · garforτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίοιςG2453 · IoudaiosJewδιακατηλέγχετοG1246 · diakatelegchomaito refuteδημοσίᾳG1219 · dēmosiospublicἐπιδεικνὺςG1925 · epideiknumito show/proveδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγραφῶνG1124 · graphēa writingεἶναιG1511 · einaito existτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχριστὸνG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦν.¶G2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.1 Corinthians 15:3-4For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;Acts 26:22-23Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.Acts 17:3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.Hebrews 7:1-10For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;Acts 18:25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
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