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Acts 19

Acts 19:20

Seven Sons of Sceva · Acts 19:13–20
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Translations

Modern
So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
Traditional
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Literal
Thus the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail with might.
Latin
Ita fortiter crescebat verbum Dei, et confirmabatur.

Original

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

Notes

Acts 19:20

Luke’s summary of the success of the gospel in Ephesus is short but powerful (compare 2:43–47; 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 12:24; 16:5; and Romans 1:16). When the Christian faith overcame problems inside the church, such as division, idolatry (worship of false gods), and pagan practices (religious customs not centered on the true God), it spread widely and grew quickly.

Acts 18:23–19:41

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Asiarch Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings First Letter to the Corinthians Followers of the Way Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Magic Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the The Way Timothy, First Letter to Travel

Topics

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