Acts 19:20So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
The setting
Ephesus, Turkey, ~55 AD. Paul's third missionary journey reaches its peak as the gospel transforms this major commercial city, center of Diana worship...
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing unprecedented spiritual breakthrough
The original word
krataioo (κραταιόω) — to be strengthened, to prevail with power, to show superior force
Why it matters
Ephesus had 250,000 people, making it the fourth largest city in the Roman Empire
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:20
This verse summarizes the aftermath of magical books worth 50,000 silver coins being burned
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Bible sales or church attendance, but it refers to the supernatural power of God's message transforming an entire pagan city through public book burnings and mass conversions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:20
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:20 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church growth, gospel power. Notable phrases: word of the Lord was growing.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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