Verse Comparison: Acts 18:28
American Standard Version
for he powerfully confuted the Jews, `and that' publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Amplified® Bible
For with great power he refuted the Jews in public [discussions], showing {and} proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).
Contemporary English Version
He got into fierce arguments with the Jewish people, and in public he used the Scriptures to prove that Jesus is the Messiah.
Darby English Version
For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Good News Bible
For with his strong arguments he defeated the Jews in public debates by proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
International Standard Version
He successfully refuted the Jews in public and proved by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
King James Version
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
New American Standard Bible
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
New International Version
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
New King James Version
for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus fulfilled the role of the Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.