Acts 19:20 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 19:20

So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

BSB

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ASV

So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

KJV

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

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Commentary

3 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed. Over conjuring books, conjurers themselves, yea, even the devils; the power of God going along with it, many were converted; which is meant by the increase of it, and were delivered from the power of darkness, out of the hands of Satan, and translated into the kingdom of Christ. Beza's ancient copy reads, the "faith" of God; and the Syriac version, "faith in God".

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

To see it prevail extensively, by the advancement in knowledge and grace of those that are added to the church; when strong corruptions are mortified, vicious habits changed, evil customs of long standing broken off, and pleasant, gainful, fashionable sins are abandoned, then it prevails mightily; and Christ in it goes on conquering and to conquer.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed - The Codex Bezae reads this verse thus: “So mightily grew the word of the Lord, and prevailed; and the faith of God increased and multiplied.” It is probable that it was about this time that St. Paul had that conflict which he mentions, 1Co 15:32: If I after the manner of men, have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, etc. See the note there.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
οὕτως	houtōs	thus	G3779 →
κατὰ	kata	with	G2596 →
κράτος	kratos	might	G2904 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
κυρίου	kuriou	Lord	G2962 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
λόγος	logos	word	G3056 →
ηὔξανεν	ēuxanen	was continuing to increase	G837 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἴσχυεν.¶	ischuen	was prevailing.	G2480 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
leads to
- Matthew 24:35
  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
- Isaiah 46:10
  I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
- Romans 10:17
  Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- John 6:63
  The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
- Isaiah 45:23
  By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Through
Acts 6:7
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
leads to
- Acts 12:24
  But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Colossians 1:6
  that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25
  Brothers, pray for us as well.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts