Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Acts 9:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But Saul grew stronger and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Saul increased all the more in strength, and continued to confound and put to confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus by comparing and examining evidence and proving that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah). American Standard Version (1901) But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Common English Bible But Saul grew stronger and stronger. He confused the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version But Saul was increasing to a greater extent in ability, and so he was confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus, by affirming that he is the Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ. |
Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and rise from the dead: ‘This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.’
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself to preaching the word and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.
After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: ‘He is the Son of God.’
All who heard him were astounded and said, ‘Isn’t this the man in Jerusalem who was causing havoc for those who called on this name and came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests? ’
Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.
Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to get to know Cephas, , and I stayed with him for fifteen days.
I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry #– #