Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. New Living Translation Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. English Standard Version But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. 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. Berean Literal Bible But Saul was empowered all the more and kept confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. King James Bible But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. New King James Version But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ. New American Standard Bible But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. NASB 1995 But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. NASB 1977 But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. Legacy Standard Bible But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this One is the Christ. Amplified Bible But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). Christian Standard Bible But Saul grew stronger and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Saul grew more capable and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this One is the Messiah. American Standard Version But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But Shaul was strengthened even more and was agitating those Jews who were dwelling in Darmsuq as he was showing that This One is The Messiah. Contemporary English Version Saul preached with such power that he completely confused the Jewish people in Damascus, as he tried to show them that Jesus is the Messiah. Douay-Rheims Bible But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ. English Revised Version But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul grew more powerful, and he confused the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah. Good News Translation But Saul's preaching became even more powerful, and his proofs that Jesus was the Messiah were so convincing that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not answer him. International Standard Version But Saul grew more and more persuasive, and continued to confound the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this man was the Messiah. Literal Standard Version And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Majority Standard Bible But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. New American Bible But Saul grew all the stronger and confounded [the] Jews who lived in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah. NET Bible But Saul became more and more capable, and was causing consternation among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. New Revised Standard Version Saul became increasingly more powerful and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah. New Heart English Bible But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Webster's Bible Translation But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. Weymouth New Testament Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ. World English Bible But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Preaches at Damascus…21All 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?” 22But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. 23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,… Cross References Psalm 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. Acts 9:20 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God." Acts 9:21 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?" Acts 9:23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, Acts 9:27 Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. Acts 17:3 explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ," he declared. Galatians 1:18 Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days. Treasury of Scripture But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. increased. Genesis 49:24 But 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:) Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Psalm 84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. confounded. Acts 6:9,10 Then 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… Acts 18:27,28 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: … Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. proving. Acts 17:3 Opening 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. Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. Acts 28:23 And 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. Jump to Previous Able Answers Arguments Baffled Bewildered Christ Confounded Damascus Dwelling Dwelt Gained Grew However Increased Increasing Influence Jesus Jews Kept Power Powerful Proofs Proving Saul Strength StrengthenedJump to Next Able Answers Arguments Baffled Bewildered Christ Confounded Damascus Dwelling Dwelt Gained Grew However Increased Increasing Influence Jesus Jews Kept Power Powerful Proofs Proving Saul Strength StrengthenedActs 9 1. Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, 8. and led blind to Damascus; 10. is called to the apostleship; 18. and is baptized by Ananias. 20. He preaches Christ boldly. 23. The Jews lay wait to kill him; 29. so do the Grecians, but he escapes both. 31. The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas; 36. and restores Tabitha to life. (22) But Saul increased the more in strength.--The tense implies a continuous growth in power, obviously in the spiritual power which enabled the Apostle to carry on his work. A comparison of dates suggests the connection of this growth with the special vision of 2Corinthians 12:8, when in answer to his prayer that the infirmity which he describes as "a thorn in his flesh, the minister of Satan to buffet him," he received the comforting assurance from the Lord whom he served--"My strength is made perfect in weakness." It is not without interest that in after years St. Paul once and again uses the same verb of himself--"I can do all things in Christ that strengthened me" (Philippians 4:13). It was Christ who "enabled him," or, made him strong, for his ministry (1Timothy 1:12); who "strengthened him" in the closing trials of his life (2Timothy 4:17). By some commentators the words are connected with the journey to Arabia as following on his first appearance as a preacher in the synagogues; but see Note on the previous verse.Verse 22. - The Christ for very Christ, A.V. The repetition of the phrase ὅτι οῦτός ἐστιν (vers. 20 and 22) is remarkable. As already observed, it presupposes the mention of Jesus, of whom it is thus predicated that he is both "the Son of God" and "the Christ" (comp. Acts 2:32, 36; Acts 4:11, etc.). Observe the incidental proof of the general expectation of the Jews that Christ should come in this description of the apostolic preaching as directed to the one point that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Saul Σαῦλος (Saulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4569: Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. was empowered ἐνεδυναμοῦτο (enedynamouto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1743: To fill with power, strengthen, make strong. From en and dunamoo; to empower. all the more, μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he confounded συνέχυννεν (synechynnen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4797: Or sugchuno from sun and cheo or its alternate; to commingle promiscuously, i.e. to throw into disorder, to perplex. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαίους (Ioudaious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. living κατοικοῦντας (katoikountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Damascus Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. by proving συμβιβάζων (symbibazōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4822: From sun and bibazo (by reduplication) of the base of basis); to drive together, i.e. Unite, to infer, show, teach. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [Jesus] οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Acts 9:22 NIVActs 9:22 NLT Acts 9:22 ESV Acts 9:22 NASB Acts 9:22 KJV Acts 9:22 BibleApps.com Acts 9:22 Biblia Paralela Acts 9:22 Chinese Bible Acts 9:22 French Bible Acts 9:22 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 9:22 But Saul increased more in strength (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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