Acts 9:22

King James Version 1611 (Original)

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

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  • Acts 18:5 : 5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
  • Acts 18:27-28 : 27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
  • Acts 28:23 : 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
  • 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
  • Isa 40:29 : 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
  • Luke 24:44-45 : 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
  • Acts 17:3 : 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
  • 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

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  • Acts 9:16-21
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

    19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

    20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

    21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

  • Acts 9:23
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    23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

  • Acts 18:28
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    28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

  • Acts 9:26-30
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    26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

    27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

    28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

    29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

    30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

  • Acts 9:1-5
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    1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

    3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

    4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  • Acts 22:4-11
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    4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

    5As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

    6And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

    7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

    9And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

    10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

    11And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

  • Acts 26:12-13
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    12Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

  • Acts 9:7-8
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    7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

    8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • Acts 13:9
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    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

  • Acts 18:5
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  • Acts 9:11
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

  • Gal 1:22-23
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    22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

    23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

  • Gal 1:13-14
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    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

    14And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

  • Acts 8:3
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    3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

  • Acts 26:15
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    15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

  • Acts 26:9-10
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    9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

  • Acts 2:22
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    22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  • Acts 8:1
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    1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Acts 9:13
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    13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

  • Acts 17:3
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    3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  • Acts 26:21
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    21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

  • Acts 2:36
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    36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  • Acts 24:14
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    14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

  • Acts 19:20
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    20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.