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| [1]And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, |
[1]And while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul travelled over the upper countries to Ephesus. And he inquired of the disciples whom he found there, |
| [2]He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. |
[2]Have ye received the Holy Spirit, since ye believed? They answered and said to him: If there be a Holy Spirit, it hath not come to our hearing. |
| [3]And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. |
[3]He said to them: Into what then were ye baptized? They say: Into the baptism of John. |
| [4]Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. |
[4]Paul said to them: John baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, while he told them to believe in him who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus the Messiah. |
| [5]When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
[5]And when they heard these things, they were baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah. |
| [6]And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. |
[6]And Paul laid [his] hand on them; and the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in various tongues, and prophesied. |
| [7]And all the men were about twelve. |
[7]And all the persons were twelve. |
| [8]And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. |
[8]And Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly three months, persuading in regard to the kingdom of God. |
| [9]But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. |
[9]And some of them were hardened, and disputatious, and reviled the way of God before the assembly of the people. Then Paul withdrew himself, and separated the disciples from them. And he discoursed with them daily in the school of a man named Tyrannus. |
| [10]And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. |
[10]And this continued for two years, until all who resided in [Proconsular] Asia, both Jews and Gentiles, heard the word of the Lord. |
| [11]And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: |
[11]And God wrought very great miracles by the hand of Paul: |
| [12]So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. |
[12]so that, from the clothes on his body, napkins and rags were carried and laid upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and demons also went out. |
| [13]Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. |
[13]And moreover certain Jews, who went: about exorcising demons, were disposed to exorcise in the name of our Lord Jesus over those who had unclean spirits, by saying: We adjure you, in the name of that Jesus whom Paul announceth. |
| [14]And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. |
[14]And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did this. |
| [15]And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? |
[15]And the evil demon answered and said to them: Jesus I well know, and Paul I know, but as for you, who are ye? |
| [16]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. |
[16]And the man in whom was the evil demon leaped upon them, and overpowered them, and threw them down: and they fled out of the house denuded and bruised. |
| [17]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. |
[17]And this became known to all the Jews and Gentiles, who resided at Ephesus. And fear fell on them all, and the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah was exalted. |
| [18]And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. |
[18]And many of them that believed, came and narrated their faults, and confessed what they had done. |
| [19]Many of them also which 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. |
[19]And also many magicians collected their books, and brought and burned them before every body: and they computed the cost of them, and it amounted to fifty thousand [pieces] of silver. |
| [20]So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. |
[20]And thus with great power was the faith of God strengthened and increased. |
| [21]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. |
[21]And when these things had been accomplished, Paul purposed in his mind, to make the circuit of all Macedonia and Achaia, and [then] go to Jerusalem. And he said: After I have gone thither, I must also see Rome. |
| [22]So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. |
[22]And he sent two persons, of those that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia; but he himself remained for a time in Asia. |
| [23]And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. |
[23]And at that time there was great commotion respecting the way of God. |
| [24]For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; |
[24]For a certain silversmith was there, named Demetrius, who made silver shrines for Diana, and afforded great profits to the artisans of his trade. |
| [25]Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. |
[25]He assembled all the artisans of his trade, and those who labored with them, and said to them: Gentlemen, ye know that our gains are all from this manufacture. |
| [26]Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: |
[26]And ye also know and see, that not only the citizens of Ephesus, but also the mass of all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and enticed away, by saying, that those are not gods, which are made by the hands of men. |
| [27]So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; 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 worshippeth. |
[27]And not only is this occupation slandered and impeded, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana is accounted as nothing; and likewise the goddess herself of all Asia, and whom all nations worship, is contemned. |
| [28]And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
[28]And when they heard these things they were filled with wrath; and they cried out, and said: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
| [29]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 theatre. |
[29]And the whole city was in commotion; and they ran together, and entered the theatre. And they caught, and bore along with them, Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, and associates of Paul. |
| [30]And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. |
[30]And Paul was disposed to go into the theatre: but the disciples restrained him. |
| [31]And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. |
[31]And likewise the chiefs of Asia, because they were his friends, sent and requested of him, that he would not expose himself by going into the theatre. |
| [32]Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. |
[32]And the multitudes that were in the theatre were in great confusion, and cried, some one thing, and some another: and many of them knew not for what cause they had come together. |
| [33]And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. |
[33]And the Jewish people who were there, brought forward one of their men, a Jew, named Alexander. And he, rising up, waved his hand, and wished to make a defence before the people. |
| [34]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. |
[34]But they knowing him to be a Jew, all cried out with one voice, about two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
| [35]And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? |
[35]But the chief of the city tranquillized them, by saying: Men of Ephesus, What person is there, among men, who doth not know the city of the Ephesians to be devoted to the worship of the great Diana, and of her image that descended from heaven? |
| [36]Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. |
[36]Since therefore no one can gainsay this, ye ought to be tranquil, and to do nothing with precipitancy. |
| [37]For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. |
[37]For ye have brought forward these men, when they have robbed no temples, and have not reviled our goddess. |
| [38]Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. |
[38]But if Demetrius and the men of his trade have a controversy with any one, lo, there is a proconsul in the city, they are men of dexterity, let them approach and litigate with one another. |
| [39]But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. |
[39]Or if you desire any other thing, it may be determined in the place assigned by law for an assembly. |
| [40]For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. |
[40]Because too we are now in danger of being accused as seditious, since we cannot give a reason for the meeting of this day, because we have assembled needlessly, and been tumultuous without a cause. |
| [41]And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. |
[41]And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly. |