Acts 9:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But Saul became more and more powerful in proving that Jesus is the Messiah. His proofs were so strong that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not argue with him.

Cross References

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time telling God’s message to the Jews, trying to convince them that Jesus is the Messiah.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer.

Isaiah 40:29

He helps tired people be strong. He gives power to those without it.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. He chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Acts 28:23

Paul and the Jews chose a day for a meeting. On that day many more of these Jews met with Paul at his house. He spoke to them all day long, explaining God’s kingdom to them. He used the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to persuade them to believe in Jesus.

Philippians 4:13

Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do.

Acts 17:3

He explained the Scriptures to show them that the Messiah had to die and then rise from death. He said, “This Jesus that I am telling you about is the Messiah.”

Psalm 84:7

The people travel from town to town on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.

Job 17:9

But those who do right will continue to do what is right. Those who are not guilty grow stronger and stronger.

Genesis 49:24

But he won the fight with his mighty bow and his skillful arms. He gets power from the Mighty One of Jacob, from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Psalm 51:13

I will teach the guilty how you want them to live, and the sinners will come back to you.

Acts 9:20

Soon he began to go to the synagogues and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!”

Acts 9:21

All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesus! And that’s why he has come here—to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.”

Acts 9:23

After many days, some Jews made plans to kill Saul.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas accepted Saul and took him to the apostles. He told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had spoken for the Lord in Damascus.

Galatians 1:18

Three years later I went to Jerusalem to meet Peter. I stayed with him 15 days.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. He gives me strength.