Acts 9:22

Good News Translation

But Saul's preaching became even more powerful, and his proofs that Jesus was the Messiah were so convincing that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not answer him.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remains steady, And his arms are made strong By the power of the Mighty God of Jacob, By the Shepherd, the Protector of Israel.

Job 17:9

Those who claim to be respectable are more and more convinced they are right.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you.

Psalm 84:7

They grow stronger as they go; they will see the God of gods on Zion.

Isaiah 40:29

He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

Luke 21:15

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

Acts 17:3

and explaining the Scriptures, and proving from them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from death. “This Jesus whom I announce to you,” Paul said, “is the Messiah.”

Acts 18:5

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul gave his whole time to preaching the message, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

Acts 28:23

So they set a date with Paul, and a large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained to them his message about the Kingdom of God, and he tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets.

Acts 9:20

He went straight to the synagogues and began to preach that Jesus was the Son of God.

Acts 9:21

All who heard him were amazed and asked, “Isn't he the one who in Jerusalem was killing those who worship that man Jesus? And didn't he come here for the very purpose of arresting those people and taking them back to the chief priests?”

Acts 9:23

After many days had gone by, the Jews met together and made plans to kill Saul,

Acts 9:27

Then Barnabas came to his help and took him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. He also told them how boldly Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

1 Corinthians 1:27

God purposely chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise, and he chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful.

Galatians 1:18

It was three years later that I went to Jerusalem to obtain information from Peter, and I stayed with him for two weeks.

Philippians 4:13

I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.

1 Timothy 1:12

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength for my work. I thank him for considering me worthy and appointing me to serve him,