Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ. increased. Genesis 49:24 His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel. Job 17:9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Psalm 84:7 For the lawgiver shall give a blessing, they shall go from virtue to virtue: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion. Isaiah 40:29 It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not. 2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . . Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. confounded. Acts 6:9,10 Now there arose some, of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines and of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. . . . Acts 18:27,28 And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed. . . . Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. 1 Corinthians 1:27 But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise: and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong. proving. Acts 17:3 Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you. Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening. Luke 24:44,45 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the psalms, concerning me. . . . Context Saul Preaches at Damascus…21And all that heard him were astonished and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests? 22But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ. 23And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.… Cross References Psalm 51:13 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee. Acts 9:20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the son of God. Acts 9:21 And all that heard him were astonished and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests? Acts 9:23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him. Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him: and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus. Acts 17:3 Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you. Galatians 1:18 Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter: and I tarried with him fifteen days. 1 Timothy 1:12 I give him thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry: Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Saul Σαῦλος (Saulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4569: Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. was empowered ἐνεδυναμοῦτο (enedynamouto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1743: To fill with power, strengthen, make strong. From en and dunamoo; to empower. all the more, μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. he confounded συνέχυννεν (synechynnen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4797: Or sugchuno from sun and cheo or its alternate; to commingle promiscuously, i.e. to throw into disorder, to perplex. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαίους (Ioudaious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. living κατοικοῦντας (katoikountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Damascus Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. by proving συμβιβάζων (symbibazōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4822: From sun and bibazo (by reduplication) of the base of basis); to drive together, i.e. Unite, to infer, show, teach. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [Jesus] οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Additional Translations But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. But Saul was empowered all the more and kept confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ. But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 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