Acts 9:22

New International Reader's Version

But Saul grew more and more powerful. The Jews living in Damascus couldn’t believe what was happening. Saul proved to them that Jesus is the Messiah.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained steady. His strong arms moved freely. The hand of the Mighty God of Jacob was with him. The Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, stood by him.

Job 17:9

But godly people will keep doing what is right. Those who have clean hands will grow stronger.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach your ways to those who commit lawless acts. And sinners will turn back to you.

Psalm 84:7

Those people get stronger as they go along, until each of them appears in Zion, where God lives.

Isaiah 40:29

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

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Acts 17:3

He explained and proved that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am telling you about is the Messiah!” he said.

Acts 18:5

Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia. Then Paul spent all his time preaching. He was a witness to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Acts 28:23

They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.

Acts 9:20

Right away he began to preach in the synagogues. He taught that Jesus is the Son of God.

Acts 9:21

All who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Isn’t he the man who caused great trouble in Jerusalem? Didn’t he make trouble for those who worship Jesus? Hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

Acts 9:23

After many days, the Jews had a meeting. They planned to kill Saul.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him to the apostles. He told them about Saul’s journey. He said that Saul had seen the Lord. He told how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Barnabas also said that Saul had preached without fear in Jesus’ name in Damascus.

1 Corinthians 1:27

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

Galatians 1:18

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem. I went there to get to know Peter. I stayed with him for 15 days.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.

1 Timothy 1:12

I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him.