Parallel Verses

Amplified

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).

New American Standard Bible

But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

King James Version

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

Holman Bible

But Saul grew more capable and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this One is the Messiah.

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.

A Conservative Version

But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

American Standard Version

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

An Understandable Version

But Saul was strengthened [spiritually] and proceeded to confound the Jews living [there] in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.

Anderson New Testament

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confuted the Jews that dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Bible in Basic English

But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.

Common New Testament

But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

Daniel Mace New Testament

however Saul still gain'd ground, and confounded the Jews of Damascus, proving that Jesus was the Messias.

Darby Translation

But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Godbey New Testament

And Saul continued to be the more filled up with dynamite, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that Jesus is the Christ.

Goodspeed New Testament

But Saul grew more and more powerful, and bewildered the Jews who lived in Damascus by his proofs that Jesus was the Christ.

John Wesley New Testament

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Julia Smith Translation

And Saul was the more strengthened, and confounded the Jews dwelling in Damascus, demonstrating that this is the Christ.

King James 2000

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this one is the very Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Saul was increasing in strength even more, and was confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus [by] proving that this one is the Christ.

Modern King James verseion

But Saul increased the more in strength and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

Saul became more and more vigorous. He put the Jewish residents in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ;

Montgomery New Testament

But Saul gained more and more influence, and kept putting the Jews who lived in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ.

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 Heart English Bible

But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.

Noyes New Testament

But Saul gained still more strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Sawyer New Testament

But Saul increased in power and confounded the Jews living at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The Emphasized Bible

But, Saul, was the more gaining power; and was confounding the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, shewing, by comparison, that - This, is the Christ.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But Saul was endued with still greater power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, conclusively evincing that this person is the Messiah.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Saul's influence, however, kept steadily increasing, and he confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by the proofs that he gave that Jesus was the Christ.

Webster

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.

Williams New Testament

But Saul grew stronger and stronger and continued to put to utter confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus, by proving 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.

Worrell New Testament

But Saul was being more empowered, and was confounding the Jews who were dwelling in Damascus; proving that this is the Christ.

Worsley New Testament

But Saul prevailed more and more, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, fully proving that this same Jesus is the Christ.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Σαῦλος 
Saulos 
Usage: 16

ἐνδυναμόω 
Endunamoo 
Usage: 8

the more
μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more, rather, the more, better ,
Usage: 66

ἐνδυναμόω 
Endunamoo 
Usage: 8

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

συγχέω 
Sugcheo 
confound, confuse, be in an uproar, stir up
Usage: 5

the Jews
Ἰουδαῖος 
Ioudaios 
Usage: 190


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

κατοικέω 
Katoikeo 
Usage: 40

at
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Δαμασκός 
Damaskos 
Usage: 14

συμβιβάζω 
Sumbibazo 
Usage: 6

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

Context Readings

Saul Proclaims Christ In Damascus

21 All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?” 22 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). 23 After considerable time had passed [about three years or so], the Jews plotted together to kill him,



Cross References

Acts 18:5

but when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia (northern Greece), Paul began devoting himself completely to [preaching] the word, and solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Genesis 49:24


“But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail],
For his arms were made strong and agile
By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
(By the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Job 17:9


“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 84:7


They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power];
Each of them appears before God in Zion.

Isaiah 40:29


He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who has no might He increases power.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you [skillful] words and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

Luke 24:44-45

Then He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, everything which has been written about Me in the Law of Moses and the [writings of the] Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Acts 6:9-10

However, some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (freed Jewish slaves), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and [the province of] Asia, rose up and questioned and argued with Stephen.

Acts 17:3

explaining and pointing out [scriptural evidence] that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).”

Acts 18:27-28

And when Apollos wanted to go across to Achaia (southern Greece), the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples, [urging them] to welcome him gladly. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who, through grace, had believed and had followed Jesus as Lord and Savior,

Acts 28:23

When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

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