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Acts 19:1

And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.

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

During the stay of Apollos in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the inland districts, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples.

Acts 19:2

And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.

He said to them, Have ye received the Holy Spirit since ye believed? And they said to him, We have not so much as heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.

"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?" he asked them. "No," they replied, "we did not even hear that there is a Holy Spirit."

Acts 19:3

And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism.

And he said to them, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

"Into what then were you baptized?" he asked. "Into John's baptism," they replied.

Acts 19:4

Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

"John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

Acts 19:5

Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;

Acts 19:6

And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in languages, and prophesied.

and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

Acts 19:7

And all the men were about twelve.

They numbered in all about twelve men.

Acts 19:8

And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.

And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.

Acts 19:9

But when some were hardened, and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord, before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spoke evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

But some grew obstinate in unbelief and spoke evil of the new faith before all the congregation. So Paul left them, and, taking with him those who were disciples, held discussions daily in Tyrannus's lecture-hall.

Acts 19:10

And this continued for the space of two years, so that all they who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the Lord's Message.

Acts 19:11

And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

God also brought about extraordinary miracles through Paul's instrumentality.

Acts 19:12

So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the wicked spirits went out of them.

So that from his body were brought to the sick, handkerchiefs, or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Towels or aprons, for instance, which Paul had handled used to be carried to the sick, and they recovered from their ailments, or the evil spirits left them.

Acts 19:13

Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.

Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them who had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

But there were also some wandering Jewish exorcists who undertook to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches."

Acts 19:14

And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.

And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did so.

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew of high-priestly family, who were doing this.

Acts 19:15

But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"

Acts 19:16

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

And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overcame 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 sprang on two of them, over-mastered them both, and treated them with such violence, that they fled from the house stripped of their clothes and wounded.

Acts 19:17

And this became known to all the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

All the people of Ephesus, Jews as well as Greeks, came to know of this. There was widespread terror, and they began to hold the name of the Lord Jesus in high honour.

Acts 19:18

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

And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.

Many also of those who believed came confessing without reserve what their conduct had been,

Acts 19:19

And many of them who had followed curious arts, brought together their books, and burnt them before all; and counting the price of them, they found the money to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Many also of them who used curious arts, brought their books together, and burned them before all men; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

and not a few of those who had practised magical arts brought their books together and burnt them in the presence of all. The total value was reckoned and found to be 50,000 silver coins.

Acts 19:20

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

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

Thus mightily did the Lord's Message spread and triumph!

Acts 19:21

And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.

After these things were ended, Paul purposed 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.

When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. "After that," he said, "I must also see Rome."

Acts 19:22

And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

Acts 19:23

Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord.

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.

Acts 19:24

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the artificers;

There was a certain Demetrius, a silversmith, who made miniature silver sanctuaries of Diana, a business which brought great gain to the mechanics in his employ.

Acts 19:25

Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth:

He called his workmen together, and others who were engaged in similar trades, and said to them, "You men well know that our prosperity depends on this business of ours;

Acts 19:26

And you see and hear, that this Paul by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: They are not gods which are made by hands.

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

and you see and hear that, not in Ephesus only but throughout almost the whole province of Asia, this fellow Paul has led away a vast number of people by inducing them to believe that they are not gods at all that are made by men's hands.

Acts 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at naught; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshipeth.

There is danger, therefore, not only that this our trade will become of no account, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will fall into utter disrepute, and that before long she will be actually deposed from her majestic rank she who is now worshipped by the whole province of Asia; nay, by the whole world."

Acts 19:28

Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

After listening to this harangue, they became furiously angry and kept calling out, "Great is the Ephesian Diana!"

Acts 19:29

And the whole city was filled with confusion; and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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

The riot and uproar spread through the whole city, till at last with one accord they rushed into the Theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were fellow travellers with Paul.

Acts 19:30

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not.

Then Paul would have liked to go in and address the people, but the disciples would not let him do so.

Acts 19:31

And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Acts 19:32

Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they had come together.

The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.

Acts 19:33

And they drew forth Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander beckoning with his hand for silence, would have given the people satisfaction.

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.

Then some of the people crowded round Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward; and Alexander, motioning with his hand to get silence, was prepared to make a defence to the people.

Acts 19:34

But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

No sooner, however, did they see that he was a Jew, than there arose from them all one roar of shouting, lasting about two hours. "Great is the Ephesian Diana," they said.

Acts 19:35

And when the town clerk had appeased the multitudes, he said: Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great Diana, and of Jupiter's offspring.

And when the town-clerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

At length the Recorder quieted them down. "Men of Ephesus," he said, "who is there of all mankind that needs to be told that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

Acts 19:36

For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly.

Acts 19:37

For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.

For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

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

Acts 19:38

But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

If, however, Demetrius and the mechanics who support his contention have a grievance against any one, there are Assize-days and there are Proconsuls: let the persons interested accuse one another.

Acts 19:39

And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.

But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

But if you desire anything further, it will have to be settled in the regular assembly.

Acts 19:40

For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.

For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."

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