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Acts 9:22

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Witness and missionCourage and strength

20 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

21 All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

24 but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

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BSB
But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
KJV
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
WEB
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
ASV
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
DARBY
But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
BLB
But Saul was empowered all the more and kept confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
ÅB
Men Saulus ble enn mere styrket, og han målbandt jødene som bodde i Damaskus, idet han beviste at Jesus er Messias.
OTB
Men Saulus ble stadig mektigere og forvirret jødene som bodde i Damaskus ved å bevise at Jesus er Messias.
B1930
Men Saulus blev enn mere styrket, og han målbandt jødene som bodde i Damaskus, idet han beviste at Jesus er Messias.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

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  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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  • Isaiah 40:29

    He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

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  • Acts 18:27–28

    When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:27

    But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  • Acts 28:23

    So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

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  • Acts 6:9–10

    But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,

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