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19:1 While Apol'los was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
19:1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples.
19:2 And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
19:2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
19:3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."
19:3 Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."
19:4 And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
19:4 Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
19:6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied--
19:7 There were about twelve of them in all.
19:7 altogether there were about twelve of them.
19:8 And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;
19:8 He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.
19:9 but when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the hall of Tyran'nus.
19:9 When some stubbornly refused to believe and spoke evil of the Way before the congregation, he left them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
19:10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
19:10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
19:11 And God did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
19:11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
19:12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
19:12 so that when the handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
19:13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches."
19:13 Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims."
19:14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
19:14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
19:15 But the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"
19:15 But the evil spirit said to them in reply, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"
19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, mastered all of them, and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
19:16 Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered them all, and so overpowered them that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.
19:17 And this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all; and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
19:17 When this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, everyone was awestruck; and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.
19:18 Many also of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.
19:18 Also many of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.
19:19 And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
19:19 A number of those who practiced magic collected their books and burned them publicly; when the value of these books was calculated, it was found to come to fifty thousand silver coins.
19:20 So the word of the Lord grew and prevailed mightily.
19:20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
19:21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedo'nia and Acha'ia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
19:21 Now after these things had been accomplished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem. He said, "After I have gone there, I must also see Rome."
19:22 And having sent into Macedo'nia two of his helpers, Timothy and Eras'tus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
19:22 So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed for some time longer in Asia.
19:23 About that time there arose no little stir concerning the Way.
19:23 About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way.
19:24 For a man named Deme'trius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Ar'temis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
19:24 A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the artisans.
19:25 These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
19:25 These he gathered together, with the workers of the same trade, and said, "Men, you know that we get our wealth from this business.
19:26 And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost throughout all Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable company of people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
19:26 You also see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost the whole of Asia this Paul has persuaded and drawn away a considerable number of people by saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
19:27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Ar'temis may count for nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."
19:27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be scorned, and she will be deprived of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to worship her."
19:28 When they heard this they were enraged, and cried out, "Great is Ar'temis of the Ephesians!"
19:28 When they heard this, they were enraged and shouted, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
19:29 So the city was filled with the confusion; and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Ga'ius and Aristar'chus, Macedo'nians who were Paul's companions in travel.
19:29 The city was filled with the confusion; and people rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's travel companions.
19:30 Paul wished to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
19:30 Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
19:31 some of the A'si-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
19:31 even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.
19:32 Now some cried one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
19:32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
19:33 Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, wishing to make a defense to the people.
19:33 Some of the crowd gave instructions to Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward. And Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.
19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, "Great is Ar'temis of the Ephesians!"
19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours all of them shouted in unison, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
19:35 And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Ar'temis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky?
19:35 But when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Citizens of Ephesus, who is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of the statue that fell from heaven?
19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
19:36 Since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
19:37 For you have brought these men here who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers of our goddess.
19:37 You have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
19:38 If therefore Deme'trius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against any one, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.
19:38 If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.
19:39 But if you seek anything further, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
19:39 If there is anything further you want to know, it must be settled in the regular assembly.
19:40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
19:40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
19:41 And when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
19:41 When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
19:1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples.
19:2 And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
19:2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
19:3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."
19:3 Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."
19:4 And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
19:4 Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
19:6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied--
19:7 There were about twelve of them in all.
19:7 altogether there were about twelve of them.
19:8 And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;
19:8 He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.
19:9 but when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the hall of Tyran'nus.
19:9 When some stubbornly refused to believe and spoke evil of the Way before the congregation, he left them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
19:10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
19:10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
19:11 And God did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
19:11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
19:12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
19:12 so that when the handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
19:13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches."
19:13 Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims."
19:14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
19:14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
19:15 But the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"
19:15 But the evil spirit said to them in reply, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"
19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, mastered all of them, and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
19:16 Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered them all, and so overpowered them that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.
19:17 And this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all; and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
19:17 When this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, everyone was awestruck; and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.
19:18 Many also of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.
19:18 Also many of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.
19:19 And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
19:19 A number of those who practiced magic collected their books and burned them publicly; when the value of these books was calculated, it was found to come to fifty thousand silver coins.
19:20 So the word of the Lord grew and prevailed mightily.
19:20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
19:21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedo'nia and Acha'ia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
19:21 Now after these things had been accomplished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem. He said, "After I have gone there, I must also see Rome."
19:22 And having sent into Macedo'nia two of his helpers, Timothy and Eras'tus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
19:22 So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed for some time longer in Asia.
19:23 About that time there arose no little stir concerning the Way.
19:23 About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way.
19:24 For a man named Deme'trius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Ar'temis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
19:24 A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the artisans.
19:25 These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
19:25 These he gathered together, with the workers of the same trade, and said, "Men, you know that we get our wealth from this business.
19:26 And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost throughout all Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable company of people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
19:26 You also see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost the whole of Asia this Paul has persuaded and drawn away a considerable number of people by saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
19:27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Ar'temis may count for nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."
19:27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be scorned, and she will be deprived of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to worship her."
19:28 When they heard this they were enraged, and cried out, "Great is Ar'temis of the Ephesians!"
19:28 When they heard this, they were enraged and shouted, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
19:29 So the city was filled with the confusion; and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Ga'ius and Aristar'chus, Macedo'nians who were Paul's companions in travel.
19:29 The city was filled with the confusion; and people rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's travel companions.
19:30 Paul wished to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
19:30 Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
19:31 some of the A'si-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
19:31 even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.
19:32 Now some cried one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
19:32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
19:33 Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, wishing to make a defense to the people.
19:33 Some of the crowd gave instructions to Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward. And Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.
19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, "Great is Ar'temis of the Ephesians!"
19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours all of them shouted in unison, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
19:35 And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Ar'temis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky?
19:35 But when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Citizens of Ephesus, who is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of the statue that fell from heaven?
19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
19:36 Since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
19:37 For you have brought these men here who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers of our goddess.
19:37 You have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
19:38 If therefore Deme'trius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against any one, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.
19:38 If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.
19:39 But if you seek anything further, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
19:39 If there is anything further you want to know, it must be settled in the regular assembly.
19:40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
19:40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
19:41 And when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
19:41 When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.