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Acts 19:20

God's word

18 Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

21 After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
KJV
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
WEB
So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
ASV
So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.
DARBY
Thus with might the word of the Lord increased and prevailed.
BLB
Thus the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail with might.
ÅB
Slik hadde Herrens ord sterk fremgang og fikk makt.
OTB
Slik fortsatte Herrens ord å vokse og få stor makt.
B1930
Således hadde Herrens ord sterk fremgang og fikk makt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 6:7

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  • Acts 12:24

    But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

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  • Isaiah 55:11

    so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:1

    Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

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