Acts 9:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But you stood your ground, swiftly shooting back with the help of Jacob's God, the All-Powerful One— his name is the Shepherd, Israel's mighty rock.

Job 17:9

They would do the right thing and because they did, they would grow stronger.

Psalm 51:13

I will teach sinners your Law, and they will return to you.

Psalm 84:7

Your people grow stronger, and you, the God of gods, will be seen in Zion.

Isaiah 40:29

The LORD gives strength to those who are weary.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong.

Acts 17:3

to show them that the Messiah had to suffer, but that he would rise from death. Paul also told them that Jesus is the Messiah he was preaching about.

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah.

Acts 28:23

They agreed on a time to meet with Paul, and many of them came to his house. From early morning until late in the afternoon, Paul talked to them about God's kingdom. He used the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets to try to win them over to Jesus.

Acts 9:20

Soon he went to the Jewish meeting places and started telling people that Jesus is the Son of God.

Acts 9:21

Everyone who heard Saul was amazed and said, “Isn't this the man who caused so much trouble for those people in Jerusalem who worship in the name of Jesus? Didn't he come here to arrest them and take them to the chief priests?”

Acts 9:23

Later some of them made plans to kill Saul,

Acts 9:27

Then Barnabas helped him by taking him to the apostles. He explained how Saul had seen the Lord and how the Lord had spoken to him. Barnabas also said that when Saul was in Damascus, he had spoken bravely in the name of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of this world to put the wise to shame. He chose the weak things of this world to put the powerful to shame.

Galatians 1:18

Three years later I went to visit Peter in Jerusalem and stayed with him for fifteen days.

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me the strength for my work because he knew that he could trust me.