'Winning' in the Bible

Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are the true God and that you are winning back their allegiance."

Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning the crowds over, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead.