'Persuading' in the Bible

And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”

And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them],