Acts 19:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 6:7 : 7 The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
  • Acts 12:24 : 24 But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.
  • 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Request for Prayer Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord’s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,
  • Isa 55:11 : 11 In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.”

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  • 24But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

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    16Then the man who was possessed by the evil spirit jumped on them and beat them all into submission. He prevailed against them so that they fled from that house naked and wounded.

    17This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; fear came over them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.

    18Many of those who had believed came forward, confessing and making their deeds known.

    19Large numbers of those who had practiced magic collected their books and burned them up in the presence of everyone. When the value of the books was added up, it was found to total fifty thousand silver coins.

  • 20They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

  • 5So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

  • Acts 6:7-8
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    7The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

    8Stephen is Arrested Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

  • Acts 19:6-12
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    6and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

    7(Now there were about twelve men in all.)

    8Paul Continues to Minister at Ephesus So Paul entered the synagogue and spoke out fearlessly for three months, addressing and convincing them about the kingdom of God.

    9But when some were stubborn and refused to believe, reviling the Way before the congregation, he left them and took the disciples with him, addressing them every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

    10This went on for two years, so that all who lived in the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.

    11The Seven Sons of Sceva God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands,

    12so that when even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body were brought to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.

  • 49So the word of the Lord was spreading through the entire region.

  • 3So they stayed there for a considerable time, speaking out courageously for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace, granting miraculous signs and wonders to be performed through their hands.

  • 21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

  • 4Philip Preaches in Samaria Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.

  • 19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  • 28for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

  • 44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

  • 23At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.

  • 28When they heard this they became enraged and began to shout,“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

  • Acts 4:20-21
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    20for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

    21After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

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    19serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.

    20You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

  • Acts 5:12-14
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    12The Apostles Perform Miraculous Signs and Wonders Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico.

    13None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

    14More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.

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    19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

    20When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him,“You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.

  • 21A Riot in Ephesus Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said,“After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

  • 20For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

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    25He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said,“Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.

    26And you see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd, not only in Ephesus but in practically all of the province of Asia, by saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.

  • 14and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

  • 39but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

  • 35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming(along with many others) the word of the Lord.

  • 47praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.

  • 5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • 18Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.

  • 31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

  • 13And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

  • 27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

  • 33With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

  • 21Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.

  • 1Paul and Barnabas at Iconium The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed.