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Acts 18:28
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KJ21
for he mightily refuted the Jews (and that publicly), showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
ASV
for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
AMP
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public discussions, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
AMPC
For with great power he refuted the Jews in public [discussions], showing and proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).
BRG
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
CSB
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
CSBA
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
CEB
He would vigorously defeat Jewish arguments in public debate, using the scriptures to prove that Jesus was the Christ.
CJB
for he powerfully and conclusively refuted the unbelieving Jews in public, demonstrating by the Tanakh that Yeshua is the Messiah.
CEV
He got into fierce arguments with the Jewish people, and in public he used the Scriptures to prove that Jesus is the Messiah.
DARBY
For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
DLNT
For he was vigorously refuting the Jews in public, showing through the Scriptures that the Christ is Jesus.
DRA
For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.
ERV
He argued very strongly against the Jews before all the people. He clearly proved that the Jews were wrong. He used the Scriptures and showed that Jesus is the Messiah.
EASY
Some of the Jews there spoke against Apollos's message. But he argued strongly against them so that everyone could hear. He explained to them what God had said in the Bible. He showed them clearly that Jesus is God's Messiah.
EHV
because he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
ESV
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
ESVUK
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
EXB
[L For] He ·argued very strongly with [vigorously refuted] the Jews ·before all the people [L in public (debate)], clearly ·proving [or showing] with the Scriptures that Jesus is the ·Christ [Messiah; 17:3; 18:5].
GNV
For mightily he confuted publicly the Jews, with great vehemency, showing by the Scriptures, that Jesus was that Christ.
GW
In public Apollos helped them by clearly showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah and that the Jews were wrong.
GNT
For with his strong arguments he defeated the Jews in public debates by proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
HCSB
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
ICB
He argued very strongly with the Jews before all the people. Apollos clearly proved that the Jews were wrong. Using the Scriptures, he proved that Jesus is the Christ.
ISV
He successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
PHILLIPS
Now a Jew called Apollos, a native of Alexandria and a gifted speaker, well-versed in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with burning zeal, teaching the facts about Jesus faithfully, even though he only knew the baptism of John. This man began to speak with great boldness in the synagogue. but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him they took him aside and explained the Way of God to him more accurately. Then as he wanted to cross into Achaia, the brothers gave him every encouragement and wrote a letter to the disciples there, asking them to make him welcome. On his arrival he proved a source of great strength to those who believed through grace, for by his powerful arguments he publicly refuted the Jews, quoting from the scriptures to prove that Jesus is Christ.
JUB
for he mightily convinced the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
KJV
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
AKJV
for he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
LSB
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
LEB
For he was vigorously refuting the Jews in public, demonstrating through the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
TLB
for he powerfully refuted all the Jewish arguments in public debate, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is indeed the Messiah.
MSG
When Apollos decided to go on to Achaia province, his Ephesian friends gave their blessing and wrote a letter of recommendation for him, urging the disciples there to welcome him with open arms. The welcome paid off: Apollos turned out to be a great help to those who had become believers through God’s immense generosity. He was particularly effective in public debate with the Jews as he brought out proof after convincing proof from the Scriptures that Jesus was in fact God’s Messiah.
MEV
For he vehemently refuted the Jews publicly, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
MOUNCE
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
NOG
In public Apollos helped them by clearly showing from the Scriptures that Yeshua is the Messiah and that the Jews were wrong.
NABRE
He vigorously refuted the Jews in public, establishing from the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
NASB
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
NASB1995
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
NCB
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, establishing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
NCV
He argued very strongly with the Jews before all the people, clearly proving with the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
NET
for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
NIRV
In public meetings, he argued strongly against Jews who disagreed with him. He proved from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
NIV
For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
NIVUK
For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
NKJV
for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
NLV
In front of everyone he proved with great power that the Jews were wrong. He showed from the Holy Writings that Jesus was the Christ.
NLT
He refuted the Jews with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.
NMB
And with strong arguments he overcame the Jews, and that openly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
NRSVA
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
NRSVACE
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
NRSVCE
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
NRSVUE
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.
NTFE
since he openly and powerfully refuted the Jews by demonstrating from the scriptures that the Messiah really was Jesus.
OJB
For Rav Apollos was publicly and powerfully refuting the [unbelieving] Yehudim, showing through the Kitvei HaKodesh that Yehoshua is the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
RGT
For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, with great vehemence, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
RSV
for he powerfully confuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
RSVCE
for he powerfully confuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
TLV
For he powerfully refuted the Jewish people in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that the Messiah was Yeshua.
VOICE
This gifted speaker publicly demonstrated, based on the Hebrew Scriptures, that the promised Anointed One is Jesus. Then, when the Jews there raised counterarguments, he refuted them with great power.
WEB
for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
WE
He talked strongly with the Jews before the people. He proved to them from the holy writings that Jesus is the Christ.
WYC
For he greatly overcame Jews, and showed openly by scriptures [showing openly by scriptures], that Jesus is Christ.
YLT
for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
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