Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,
Parallel translations
- WEB God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,
- KJV And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- BSB God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
- NASB God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
- NLT God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles.
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God worked extraordinary miracles through Paul's hands in Ephesus.
Overview
Luke stresses that God was the source; Paul was only the instrument. These unusual signs authenticated the apostolic message in a city steeped in magic and idolatry. They displayed Christ's power as far greater than the occult forces the Ephesians feared.
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- Mark 16:17–20These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- Acts 5:12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
- Rom 15:18–19For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
- Heb 2:4God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
- Acts 8:13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
- Acts 16:18She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.
- Gal 3:5He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
- Acts 15:12All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
- John 14:12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
- Acts 14:3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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