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Acts 9:22 KJV
Acts · chapter 9 · verse 22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.Acts 9:22 · King James Version
Acts 9:22 in context
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?
22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
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Key words (Strong's)
- confoundedsygcheōto pour together, commingle, to disturb the mind of one, to stir up to tumult or…G4797 →
- increasedendynamoōto be strong, endue with strength, strengthen, to receive strength, be strengthened…G1743 →
- DamascusdamaskosDamascus = " silent is the sackcloth weaver" , one of the most ancient and most…G1154 →
- provingsymbibazōto cause to coalesce, to join together, put together, to unite or knit together in…G4822 →
- dweltkatoikeōto dwell, settle, metaph. divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul…G2730 →
- SaulsaulosSaul = " desired" , the Jewish name of the apostle PaulG4569 →
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As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any that were brought to that.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-22