King James Version

Acts 19:20

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

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οὕτωςhoutōsSoοὕτω(ς)adverb — “So”G3779thus, so, in this manner.Soκατὰkatamightilyκατάpreposition — “mightily”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.mightilyκράτοςkratospowerκράτοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “power”, the object formG2904dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed.This verse uses “power”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouof Godκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.of Godὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λόγοςlogoswordλόγοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “word”, the subject formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.ηὔξανενēuxanento growαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to grow”, an ongoing action in the pastG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.This verse uses “grow”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἴσχυενischuenprevailedἰσχύω (ischuō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “prevailed”, an ongoing action in the pastG2480I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.prevailed

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

Young’s Literal Translation

so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

World English Bible

So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

Darby Translation

Thus with might the word of the Lord increased and prevailed.

Douay-Rheims

So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.

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