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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 Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found 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."

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, "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: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism.

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."

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.

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;

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.

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 when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost 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 for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting 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 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 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 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.

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 by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.

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 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.

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."

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.

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, a Jew, a chief priest, that did 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 know; but who are you?

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, leaping upon them, and mastering them 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 the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, 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 them 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 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.

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!

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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."

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.

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!"

Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana 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 having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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.

And when Paul would have entered in unto 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 also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

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