Acts 9:22 Parallel Translations

Saul grew more powerful, and he confused the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who 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.

YLT:

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

Acts 9:22 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 9:21 All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, "Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?"

Acts 9:23 When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:22 {3} But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, {k} proving that this is very Christ.
(3) Paul does not do battle only with his own authority, but also with the testimonies of the Prophets.
(k) By conferring places of the Scripture together, as skilful craftsman do when they make something, they used to gather all parts together, to make them agree fitly one with another.

PNT:

9:22 Saul increased the more in strength. Grew continually in power to preach Christ.

MHC:

9:10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as the humbled sinner presents for the blessings of free salvation! Now he began to pray after another manner than he had done; before, he said his prayers, now, he prayed them. Regenerating grace sets people on praying; you may as well find a living man without breath, as a living Christian without prayer. Yet even eminent disciples, like Ananias, sometimes stagger at the commands of the Lord. But it is the Lord's glory to surpass our scanty expectations, and show that those are vessels of his mercy whom we are apt to consider as objects of his vengeance. The teaching of the Holy Spirit takes away the scales of ignorance and pride from the understanding; then the sinner becomes a new creature, and endeavours to recommend the anointed Saviour, the Son of God, to his former companions.

CONC:

Able Answers Arguments Baffled Bewildered Christ Clear Confounded Confounding Damascus Dwelling Dwelt Gained Grew However Increased Increasing Influence Jews Kept Power Powerful Proofs Proving Saul Strength Strengthened

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 Strengthened

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