20In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.


In Context

17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds.

19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.

21 After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.

Acts 19:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:20Thus with might the word of the Lord increased and prevailed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:20So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:20so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.