Acts 9:22

New Century Version

But Saul grew more powerful. His proofs that Jesus is the Christ were so strong that his own people in Damascus could not argue with him.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

but he aims his bow well. His arms are made strong. He gets his power from the Mighty God of Jacob and his strength from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Job 17:9

But those who do right will continue to do right, and those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach your ways to those who do wrong, and sinners will turn back to you.

Psalm 84:7

The people get stronger as they go, and everyone meets with God in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

Acts 17:3

He explained and proved that the Christ must die and then rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I am telling you about is the Christ.”

Acts 18:5

Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia and joined Paul in Corinth. After this, Paul spent all his time telling people the Good News, showing them that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 28:23

Paul and the people chose a day for a meeting and on that day many more of the Jews met with Paul at the place he was staying. He spoke to them all day long. Using the law of Moses and the prophets’ writings, he explained the kingdom of God, and he tried to persuade them to believe these things about Jesus.

Acts 9:20

Soon he began to preach about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “Jesus is the Son of God.”

Acts 9:21

All the people who heard him were amazed. They said, “This is the man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy those who trust in this name! He came here to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.”

Acts 9:23

After many days, they made plans to kill Saul.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas accepted Saul and took him to the apostles. Barnabas explained to them that Saul had seen the Lord on the road and the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and he chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Galatians 1:18

After three years I went to Jerusalem to meet Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

1 Timothy 1:12

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