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Acts 9

Acts 9:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Saul
Saulos (Greek #4569)
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul.
Pronounce: sow'-los
Origin: of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549
increased
endunamoo (Greek #1743)
to empower
KJV usage: enable, (increase in) strength(-en), be (make) strong.
Pronounce: en-doo-nam-o'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1412
the more
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
in strength
endunamoo (Greek #1743)
to empower
KJV usage: enable, (increase in) strength(-en), be (make) strong.
Pronounce: en-doo-nam-o'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1412
y, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
confounded
sugcheo (Greek #4797)
to commingle promiscuously, i.e. (figuratively) to throw (an assembly) into disorder, to perplex (the mind)
KJV usage: confound, confuse, stir up, be in an uproar.
Pronounce: soong-kheh'-o
Origin: or συγχύνω (soong-khoo'-no) from 4862 and χέω (to pour) or its alternate
thez Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dwelt
katoikeo (Greek #2730)
to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
Pronounce: kat-oy-keh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 3611
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Damascus
Damaskos (Greek #1154)
Damascus, a city of Syria
KJV usage: Damascus.
Pronounce: dam-as-kos'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01834)
, proving
sumbibazo (Greek #4822)
to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach
KJV usage: compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove.
Pronounce: soom-bib-ad'-zo
Origin: from 4862 and βιβάζω (to force; causative (by reduplication) of the base of 939)
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
very
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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Psa. 84:7• 7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. (Psa. 84:7)
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Acts 18:28• 28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 18:28)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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increased.
Gen. 49:24• 24But 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:) (Gen. 49:24)
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Job 17:9• 9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 84:7• 7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. (Psa. 84:7)
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Isa. 40:29• 29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. (Isa. 40:29)
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2 Cor. 12:9‑10• 9And 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.
 10Therefore 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. (2 Cor. 12:9‑10)
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Phil. 4:13• 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phil. 4:13)
confounded.
Acts 6:9‑10• 9Then 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.
 10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. (Acts 6:9‑10)
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Acts 18:27‑28• 27And 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:
 28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 18:27‑28)
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Luke 21:15• 15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. (Luke 21:15)
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1 Cor. 1:27• 27But 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; (1 Cor. 1:27)
proving.
Acts 17:3• 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 17:3)
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Acts 18:5• 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 18:5)
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Acts 28:23• 23And 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. (Acts 28:23)
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Luke 24:44‑45• 44And 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.
 45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:44‑45)
• Here “Jesus” would be quite out of place, and the Messiah is the truth meant; for advance in truth received and learned from God does not cast a slight on a lower level which is equally of God. (“Acts 9:19-22” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

W. Kelly Translation

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But Saul increased the more in power and confounded the Jews that dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.