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| [1]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, |
[1]AND it came to pass, that while Apol'los was at Cor'inth, Paul traveled through the northern countries and came to Eph'e-sus, and inquired of the disciples whom he found there, |
| [2]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. |
[2]Have you received the Holy Spirit since you were converted? They answered and said to him, We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit. |
| [3]And he said to them, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism. |
[3]Then he said to them, By what baptism then were you baptized? They said, By the baptism of John. |
| [4]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. |
[4]Then said Paul, John verily baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, saying unto them that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, Jesus Christ. |
| [5]When they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. |
[5]When they heard these things, they were baptized in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. |
| [6]And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in languages, and prophesied. |
[6]And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in divers tongues, and prophesied. |
| [7]And all the men were about twelve. |
[7]And there were in all twelve persons. |
| [8]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. |
[8]Then Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke openly for a period of three months, persuading the people concerning the kingdom of God. |
| [9]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. |
[9]But some of them were stubborn, and they disputed and cursed the way of God in the presence of the assembly. Then Paul withdrew, and separated the disciples from them, and he spoke to them daily in the school of a man named Ty-ran'us. |
| [10]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. |
[10]And this continued for two years until all who dwelt in Asia Minor, both Jews and Arameans (Syrians), heard the word of God. |
| [11]And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: |
[11]And God wrought great miracles by the hands of Paul: |
| [12]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. |
[12]So that even when, of the clothes on his body, pieces of garments were brought and laid upon the sick, diseases were cured, and even the insane were restored. |
| [13]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. |
[13]Now certain Jews, who went about exorcising evil spirits, invoked the name of our LORD Jesus over those who were possessed, saying, We adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches. |
| [14]And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did so. |
[14]And there were seven sons of one Sce'va, 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 insane man answered and said to them, Jesus I recognize and Paul I know; but who are you? |
| [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]Then the insane man leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so they fled out of that house naked and wounded. |
| [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 Arameans (Syrians) who dwelt at Eph'esus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of our LORD Jesus Christ was magnified. |
| [18]And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds. |
[18]And many of them that believed came, and told their faults, and confessed what they had done. |
| [19]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. |
[19]Many magicians also gathered together their books and brought them and burned them before the presence of the people; and they counted the price of them, and it amounted to fifty thousand pieces of silver. |
| [20]So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed. |
[20]So mightily grew the faith of God and greatly increased in numbers. |
| [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]When these things had been accomplished, Paul made up his mind to travel through all of Mac-e-do'ni-a and A-cha'ia, and then to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. |
| [22]So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. |
[22]So he sent to Mac-e-do'ni-a two men of those who had ministered to him, Ti-mo'theus and E-ras'tus; but he himself stayed in Asia Minor for some time. |
| [23]And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. |
[23]And at that time there was a great uprising against those who followed in the way of God. |
| [24]For a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the artificers; |
[24]There was here a silversmith named Deme'tri- us, who made silver shrines for Ar'temis, thus greatly enriching the craftsmen 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 called together all the craftsmen of his trade, with the workmen of like occupation, and said to them: Men, you know that all of our earnings are derived from this craft. |
| [26]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. |
[26]You also hear and see that not only the Ephe'si- ans, but almost throughout all Asia Minor, this Paul has persuaded, and turned away many people simply by saying that gods made by the hands of men are not gods, |
| [27]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. |
[27]So that not only is this craft doomed, but also the temple of the great goddess Ar'temis will be disregarded, and the goddess of all Asia Minor, even she whom all peoples worship, will be despised. |
| [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 cried out, saying, Great is Ar'te-mis of the E-phe'si-ans. |
| [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 theater. |
[29]And the whole city was in tumult: and they rushed together to the theatre, and there seized and carried along with them Ga'ius and Ar-is-tar'chus, Mac-e-do'ni-ans, members of Paul's escort. |
| [30]And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not. |
[30]And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him. |
| [31]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. |
[31]And likewise some of the chiefs of Asia Minor, because they were his friends, sent to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the theatre. |
| [32]Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they had come together. |
[32]Now the multitude in the theatre was greatly confused; some cried one thing, and some another; and many of them did not know why they had assembled 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 defense to the people. |
[33]And the Jews who were there appointed a Jew named Al-ex-an'der. And when he rose up, he gestured with his hand and would have addressed 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 when they knew he was a Jew, all of them cried out with one voice for about two hours, Great is Ar'te-mis of the E-phe'si-ans. |
| [35]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? |
[35]The mayor of the city finally quieted them, saying, Men of Eph'e-sus, who among men does not know that the city of the Ephe'si- ans is the seat of great Ar'te-mis and her image that fell from heaven. |
| [36]Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. |
[36]Since, therefore, no man can contradict this, you should keep quiet, and do nothing hastily. |
| [37]For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. |
[37]For you have brought these men here who have neither robbed temples nor have they reviled our goddess. |
| [38]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. |
[38]But if De-me'tri-us and the men of his trade have a case against any man, behold there is a proconsul in the city; let the craftsmen come forward and settle with one another in the court. |
| [39]But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. |
[39]But if you want something else, it must be determined in a lawful assembly. |
| [40]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. |
[40]For even now we are in danger of being charged with sedition, for we cannot give an answer concerning this day's meeting, because we have assembled for no reason, and have been tumultuous without a cause. |
| [41]And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. |
[41]And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. |