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Acts 19:1

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

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.

Acts 19:2

"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."

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."

Acts 19:3

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

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."

Acts 19:4

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

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."

Acts 19:5

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

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.

Acts 19:6

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

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.

Acts 19:7

They numbered in all about twelve men.

And all the men were about twelve.

They were about twelve men in all.

Acts 19:8

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.

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.

Acts 19:9

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.

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.

Acts 19:10

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.

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.

Acts 19:11

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

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

God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

Acts 19:12

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.

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.

Acts 19:13

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."

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."

Acts 19:14

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

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.

Acts 19:15

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

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?"

Acts 19:16

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.

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.

Acts 19:17

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.

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.

Acts 19:18

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

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.

Acts 19:19

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.

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.

Acts 19:20

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

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

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

Acts 19:21

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."

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."

Acts 19:22

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

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.

Acts 19:23

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

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

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

Acts 19:24

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.

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,

Acts 19:25

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;

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.

Acts 19:26

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.

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.

Acts 19:27

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."

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."

Acts 19:28

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

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!"

Acts 19:29

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.

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.

Acts 19:30

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

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.

Acts 19:31

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

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.

Acts 19:32

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.

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.

Acts 19:33

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.

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.

Acts 19:34

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.

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!"

Acts 19:35

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?

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?

Acts 19:36

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

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.

Acts 19:37

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

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.

Acts 19:38

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.

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.

Acts 19:39

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

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.

Acts 19:40

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."

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."

Acts 19:41

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

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