Acts 9:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But Saul became more and more capable, and was causing consternation among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

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  • Acts 18:5 : 5 Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became wholly absorbed with proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
  • Acts 18:27-28 : 27 When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace, 28 for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
  • Acts 28:23 : 23 They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.
  • 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
  • Isa 40:29 : 29 He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
  • Luke 24:44-45 : 44 Jesus’ Final Commission Then he said to them,“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen(as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen. 10 Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
  • Acts 17:3 : 3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying,“This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”
  • 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 But he said to me,“My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me. 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Powerful One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
  • Job 17:9 : 9 But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They are sustained as they travel along; each one appears before God in Zion.

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  • Acts 9:16-21
    6 verses
    79%

    16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

    17 So Ananias departed and entered the house, placed his hands on Saul and said,“Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

    18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

    19 and after taking some food, his strength returned.For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,

    20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying,“This man is the Son of God.”

    21 All who heard him were amazed and were saying,“Is this not the man who in Jerusalem was ravaging those who call on this name, and who had come here to bring them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

  • Acts 9:23
    76%

    23 Saul’s Escape from Damascus Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted together to kill him,

  • Acts 18:28
    75%

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

  • Acts 9:26-30
    5 verses
    72%

    26 Saul Returns to Jerusalem When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple.

    27 But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

    28 So he was staying with them, associating openly with them in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

    29 He was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they were trying to kill him.

    30 When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

  • Acts 9:1-5
    5 verses
    71%

    1 The Conversion of Saul Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest

    2 and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

    3 As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

    4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him,“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

    5 So he said,“Who are you, Lord?” He replied,“I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

  • Acts 22:4-11
    8 verses
    70%

    4 I persecuted this Way even to the point of death, tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,

    5 as both the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. From them I also received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to make arrests there and bring the prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.

    6 As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

    7 Then I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me,‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

    8 I answered,‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me,‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’

    9 Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

    10 So I asked,‘What should I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me,‘Get up and go to Damascus; there you will be told about everything that you have been designated to do.’

    11 Since I could not see because of the brilliance of that light, I came to Damascus led by the hand of those who were with me.

  • Acts 26:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12 “While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,

    13 about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.

  • Acts 9:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 (Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)

    8 So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.

  • Acts 13:9
    69%

    9 But Saul(also known as Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at him

  • Acts 18:5
    69%

    5 Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became wholly absorbed with proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

  • Acts 9:11
    69%

    11 Then the Lord told him,“Get up and go to the street called‘Straight,’ and at Judas’ house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying,

  • Gal 1:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22 But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

    23 They were only hearing,“The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy.”

  • Gal 1:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

    14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

  • Acts 22:19
    68%

    19 I replied,‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you.

  • Acts 8:3
    67%

    3 But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

  • Acts 26:15
    67%

    15 So I said,‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord replied,‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.

  • Acts 26:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9 Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

    10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death.

  • Acts 2:22
    66%

    22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know–

  • Acts 8:1
    66%

    1 And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Saul Begins to Persecute the ChurchNow on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

  • Acts 9:13
    66%

    13 But Ananias replied,“Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

  • Acts 17:3
    66%

    3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying,“This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”

  • Acts 26:21
    65%

    21 For this reason the Jews, after they seized me while I was in the temple courts, were trying to kill me.

  • Acts 2:36
    65%

    36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”

  • Acts 24:14
    65%

    14 But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way(which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.

  • Acts 19:20
    65%

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

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