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The Gospel's Dynamic Force
Commentators explain that the Greek terms used here depict a continuous and powerful expansion. The word for "mightily" is a military term suggesting overwhelming strength, while the verbs for "grew" and "prevailed" indicate an ongoing process. The gospel's advance was not a single event but a dynamic, conquering force.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:20
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:20
Mightily (κατα κρατος). According to strength. Only here in N.T., common military term in Thucydides. Such proof of a change count…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:20
19th Century
Bishop
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.—The verbs imply a continuous growth. The better manuscripts give, "the word of the Lor…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:20
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
On Acts 19:20
16th Century
Theologian
Grew mightily. The phrase κατα κρατος signifies that the word increased significantly (or that these developments were not common…
John Gill
On Acts 19:20
17th Century
Pastor
So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed .
Over conjuring books, conjurers themselves, yea, even the devils; …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:13–20
17th Century
Minister
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 …