KJV King James Version
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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Acts 9:22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
WEB World English Bible
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
ASV American Standard Version
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Surrounding context — Acts 9
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
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ΣαῦλοςG4569 · SaulosSaulδὲG1161 · dethenμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreἐνεδυναμοῦτοG1743 · endunamoōto strengthenκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνέχυννενG4797 · sugcheōto confoundτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίουςG2453 · IoudaiosJewτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατοικοῦνταςG2730 · katoikeōto dwellἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΔαμασκῷ,G1154 · DamaskosDamascusσυμβιβάζωνG4822 · sumbibazōto join withὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοὗτόςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoχριστός.G5547 · ChristosChrist
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.Isaiah 40:29He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Acts 18:27-28And 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:1 Corinthians 1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Acts 6:9-10Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.Luke 24:44-45And 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.Psalm 84:7They go from strength to strength, [every one of them] in Zion appeareth before God.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.Genesis 49:24But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty [God] of Jacob; (from thence [is] the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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