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So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Mightily (κατα κρατος). According to strength. Only here in N.T., common military term in Thucydides. Such proof of a change count…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So mightily. So powerfully. It had such efficacy and power in this wicked city. The power must have been mighty that would thus make them …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.—The verbs imply a continuous growth. The better manuscripts give, "the word of the Lor…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The advances of the Gospel into Macedonia, Achaia, and Asia did not come about without great difficulty and repeated discouragements. At times, in …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Grew mightily. The phrase κατα κρατος signifies that the word increased significantly (or that these developments were not common…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed .
Over conjuring books, conjurers themselves, yea, even the devils; …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he …

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