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Acts 19:1

And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and finding certain disciples,

It happened that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.

And it came about that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having gone through the higher country, came to Ephesus, where there were certain disciples:

Acts 19:2

he said to them, Did ye receive [the] Holy Spirit when ye had believed? And they [said] to him, We did not even hear if [the] Holy Spirit was [come].

He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we did not so much as hear whether there is a Holy Spirit."

And he said to them, Did you get the Holy Spirit when you had faith? And they said to him, No, we have had no knowledge of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:3

And he said, To what then were ye baptised? And they said, To the baptism of John.

He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John indeed baptised [with] the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.

Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, on Jesus."

And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

Acts 19:5

And when they heard that, they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

When they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 19:6

And Paul having laid [his] hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages, and prophesied.

And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

Acts 19:7

And all the men were about twelve.

They were about twelve men in all.

And there were about twelve of these men.

Acts 19:8

And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.

He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of God.

And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:9

But when some were hardened and disbelieved, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

Acts 19:10

And this took place for two years, so that all that inhabited Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

This continued for the space of two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

And this went on for two years, so that all those who were living in Asia had knowledge of the word of the Lord, Greeks as well as Jews.

Acts 19:11

And God wrought no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

And God did special works of power by the hands of Paul:

Acts 19:12

so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body [and put] upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out.

insomuch that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.

So that bits of linen and clothing from his body were taken to people who were ill, and their diseases went away from them and the evil spirits went out.

Acts 19:13

And certain of the Jewish exorcists also, who went about, took in hand to call upon those who had wicked spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches.

But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

But some of the Jews who went from place to place driving out evil spirits, took it on themselves to make use of the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, I give you orders, by Jesus, whom Paul is preaching.

Acts 19:14

And there were certain [men], seven sons of Sceva, Jewish high priest, who were doing this.

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

And there were seven sons of a man named Sceva, a Jew and a chief priest, who did this.

Acts 19:15

But the wicked spirit answering said to them, Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; but *ye*, who are ye?

The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"

And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, I have knowledge of Jesus, and of Paul, but who are you?

Acts 19:16

And the man in whom the wicked spirit was leaped upon them, and having mastered both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

And the man in whom the evil spirit was, jumping on them, was stronger than the two of them, and overcame them, so that they went running from that house, wounded and without their clothing.

Acts 19:17

And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who inhabited Ephesus, and fear fell upon all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

And this came to the ears of all those, Jews and Greeks, who were living at Ephesus; and fear came on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was made great.

Acts 19:18

And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

And a number of those who had faith came and made a public statement of their sins and all their acts.

Acts 19:19

And many of those that practised curious arts brought their books [of charms] and burnt them before all. And they reckoned up the prices of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Not a few of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

And a great number of those who were experts in strange arts took their books and put them on the fire in front of everyone: and when the books were valued they came to fifty thousand bits of silver.

Acts 19:20

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

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

So the word of the Lord was increased very greatly and was full of power.

Acts 19:21

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

Acts 19:22

And having sent into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timotheus and Erastus, he remained himself awhile in Asia.

Having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

And having sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself went on living in Asia for a time.

Acts 19:23

And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way.

About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

And about that time a great outcry took place about the Way.

Acts 19:24

For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans;

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

For there was a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-worker, who made silver boxes for the images of Diana, and gave no small profit to the workmen;

Acts 19:25

whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,

whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.

Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth.

Acts 19:26

and ye see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great crowd, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying that they are no gods which are made with hands.

You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.

And you see, for it has come to your ears, that not only at Ephesus, but almost all through Asia, this Paul has been teaching numbers of people and turning them away, saying that those are not gods who are made by men's hands:

Acts 19:27

Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.

Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships."

And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

Acts 19:28

And having heard [this], and being filled with rage, they cried out, saying, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians.

When they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

And hearing this, they were very angry, crying out and saying, Great is Diana of Ephesus.

Acts 19:29

And the [whole] city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord to the theatre, having seized and carried off with [them] Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow-travellers of Paul.

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.

And the town was full of noise and trouble, and they all came running into the theatre, having taken by force Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia who were journeying in company with Paul.

Acts 19:30

But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not;

When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn't allow him.

And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him.

Acts 19:31

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre.

Acts 19:32

Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.

And some said one thing, and some another: for there was no order in the meeting; and most of them had no idea why they had come together.

Acts 19:33

But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.

They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.

Then they took Alexander out from among the people, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander, making a sign with his hand, was about to make a statement to the people in answer:

Acts 19:34

But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians.

But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

But when they saw that he was a Jew, all of them with one voice went on crying out for about two hours, Great is Diana of Ephesus.

Acts 19:35

And the townclerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Ephesians, what man is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of Artemis the great, and of the [image] which fell down from heaven?

When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, "You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn't know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

And when the chief secretary had got the people quiet, he said, Men of Ephesus, is any man without knowledge that the town of Ephesus is the keeper of the holy place of the great Diana, who was sent down from Jupiter?

Acts 19:36

These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong.

Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

Acts 19:37

For ye have brought these men, [who are] neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your goddess.

For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess.

Acts 19:38

If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who [are] with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another.

Acts 19:39

But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.

Acts 19:40

For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this [affair] of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."

For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.

Acts 19:41

And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.

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