Acts 19
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| 1 | And it came to pass, with Apollos being in Korinth, Paul had passed through the highlands to come down into Ephesos and finding certain students |
| 2 | then said to them "So believing have you received the Holy Spirit?" And they to him "Rather we have not heard if there is a Holy Spirit." |
| 3 | And he said "In what have you been immersed?" And they said "In the immersion of Iohannes." |
| 4 | Then Paul said "Iohannes immersed with an immersion of repentance for the people saying in Him coming after him that they should believe, that is in Yahshua." |
| 5 | And hearing they were immersed in the Name of Prince Yahshua, |
| 6 | and with Paul's laying hands upon them came the Holy Spirit upon them, and they spoke in languages and prophesied. |
| 7 | And they were in total about twelve men. |
| 8 | Then entering into the assembly hall he spoke openly for three months discussing and persuading concerning the Kingdom of Yahweh. |
| 9 | And as some were hardened and unpersuaded speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, withdrawing from them he separated the students, each day conversing in the school of Turannos. |
| 10 | And this happened for two years, consequently for all those dwelling in Asia to hear the Word of the Prince, both Judaeans and Greeks. |
| 11 | And Yahweh brought about extraordinary feats of power through the hands of Paul, |
| 12 | so that even for handkerchiefs or sashes to be brought from his flesh to those who were sick and to be relieved from their diseases, and the wicked spirits made to depart. |
| 13 | Then certain of the vagabond Judaean exorcists also attempted to call the Name of Prince Yahshua upon those having wicked spirits, saying "I adjure you by Yahshua whom Paul proclaims!" |
| 14 | And there were seven sons of a certain Judaean high priest Skeua doing this. |
| 15 | But the wicked spirit answered: it said to them "Now I know Yahshua, and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?" |
| 16 | Then the man in whom was the wicked spirit springing upon them overpowering both prevailing against them and so naked and having been wounded to flee from that house. |
| 17 | And this became known to all those dwelling in Ephesos, both Judaeans and Greeks, and fear fell upon them all and the Name of Prince Yahshua was magnified. |
| 18 | And many of those who believed came confessing and reporting their practices. |
| 19 | And many of those practicing curiosities gathering their books burned them before all, and they totaled their value and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. |
| 20 | Thusly according to the power of the Prince the Word grew and prevailed. |
| 21 | And as he completed these things, Paul was set in the Spirit passing through Makedonia and Achaia to go to Jerusalem, saying that after my being there it is necessary for me also to see Rome. |
| 22 | And sending into Makedonia two of those ministering with him, Timotheos and Erastos, he stayed for a time in Asia. |
| 23 | And there came about that time no little trouble concerning the Way. |
| 24 | For a certain silversmith named Demetrios making silver temples of Artemis, which provided the craftsmen not a little business, |
| 25 | whom gathering also the workmen concerning such things said "Men, you know that from this business there is wealth for us. |
| 26 | And you observe and you hear that not only of Ephesos but of nearly all of Asia this Paul persuading has changed a considerable crowd saying that they are not gods, which are being produced by hands. |
| 27 | And not only does he endanger this share for us to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis is to be accounted for nothing and is also going to destroy her majesty which the whole of Asia and the inhabited world worships!" |
| 28 | Then hearing and being filled with anger they cried out saying "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" |
| 29 | And the city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, seizing Gaios and Aristarchos, Makedonians, fellow travelers of Paul's. |
| 30 | And upon Paul's wishing to enter into the people, the students did not allow him. |
| 31 | And some of the Asiarchs, being friends with him, sending to him exhorted him not to give himself up into the theater. |
| 32 | So then others cried out something different, for the assembly was confused and the greater number knew not for what reason they had come together. |
| 33 | And from the crowd they brought up Alexandros, the Judaeans putting him forth, and Alexandros motioning with the hand wished to speak in defense to the people. |
| 34 | But recognizing that he is a Judaean, one voice arose from all, crying out for about two hours "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" |
| 35 | And a scribe putting the crowd to order said "Men, Ephesians! Now who is there of men who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is custodian of the great Artemis, and that which is fallen from Zeus? |
| 36 | Therefore these things being undeniable, it is proper for you to be keeping order and not to do anything rash. |
| 37 | For you have brought these men who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. |
| 38 | So then if Demetrios and those craftsmen with him have a matter against anyone, the markets are open and there are proconsuls, let them accuse each other. |
| 39 | But if you seek after anything further, it shall be resolved in the lawful assembly. |
| 40 | For even we risk being accused of sedition concerning this day, there not being any reason in regard to which we are able to give account about this gathering." |
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| 44 | And saying these things he discharged the assembly. |