Acts 9:22

New Living Translation

Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained taut, and his arms were strengthened by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Job 17:9

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.

Psalm 84:7

They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

Acts 17:3

He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.”

Acts 18:5

And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Acts 28:23

So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening.

Acts 9:20

And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is indeed the Son of God!”

Acts 9:21

All who heard him were amazed. “Isn’t this the same man who caused such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem?” they asked. “And didn’t he come here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests?”

Acts 9:23

After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.

Acts 9:27

Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

1 Corinthians 1:27

Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.

Galatians 1:18

Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days.

Philippians 4:13

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,