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Acts 9:22–23

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But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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From verse 22

  1. Acts 18:5Rank 1 from verse 22
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  2. Isaiah 40:29Rank 2 from verse 22
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    29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

  3. Luke 21:15Rank 3 from verse 22
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  4. Acts 18:27–28Rank 4 from verse 22
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    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, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

  5. 1 Corinthians 1:27Rank 5 from verse 22
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    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;

From verse 23

  1. Galatians 1:17–18Rank 1 from verse 23
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    17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

    18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16Rank 2 from verse 23
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    15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

    16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

  3. Acts 13:50Rank 3 from verse 23
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    50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

  4. Acts 14:19Rank 4 from verse 23
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    19¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

  5. 2 Corinthians 11:26Rank 5 from verse 23
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    26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

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Acts 9:22

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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confounded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of confound. Sense 1: To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. Sense 2: To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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proving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Acts 9:23

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fulfilled

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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

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24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

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