Acts 19:20
New International Version
In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.

New Living Translation
So the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect.

English Standard Version
So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Thus the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail with might.

King James Bible
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

New King James Version
So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

New American Standard Bible
So the word of the Lord was growing and prevailing mightily.

NASB 1995
So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

NASB 1977
So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

Amplified Bible
So the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] was growing greatly and prevailing.

Christian Standard Bible
In this way the word of the Lord spread and prevailed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.

American Standard Version
So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And thus with great power the faith of God was increasing in strength and growing.

Contemporary English Version
So the Lord's message spread and became even more powerful.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.

English Revised Version
So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength.

Good News Translation
In this powerful way the word of the Lord kept spreading and growing stronger.

International Standard Version
In that way the word of the Lord kept spreading and triumphing.

Literal Standard Version
so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

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

New American Bible
Thus did the word of the Lord continue to spread with influence and power.

NET Bible
In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.

New Revised Standard Version
So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

New Heart English Bible
So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

Webster's Bible Translation
So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

Weymouth New Testament
Thus mightily did the Lord's Message spread and triumph!

World English Bible
So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

Young's Literal Translation
so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Sceva
19And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail. 21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”…

Cross References
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.

Acts 12:24
But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

Acts 13:12
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 19:10
This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.


Treasury of Scripture

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

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Acts 19
1. The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.
8. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.
13. The Jewish exorcists,
16. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.
19. Conjuring books are burnt.
21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;
35. which is appeased by the town clerk.














(20) So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.--The verbs imply a continuous growth. The better MSS. give, "the word of the Lord."

Verse 20. - The Lord for God, A.V. If the R.T. has the true order of the words, they must be construed, To such an extent, according to the might of the Lord, did the word grow and prevail, after the analogy of Ephesians 1:19. Κατὰ κράτος, however, taken by itself, is quite usual, like κατὰ μικρόν καθ ὑπερβολήν, etc. (Alford), and is rightly rendered "mightily."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

powerfully
κράτος (kratos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2904: Dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed. Perhaps a primary word; vigor.

continued to spread
ηὔξανεν (ēuxanen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

prevail.
ἴσχυεν (ischyen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.


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