Acts 19
1 It came to pass now while Apollos being in Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper parts (to come down *N(k)O*) to Ephesus and (finding *N(k)O*) certain disciples
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 he said (also *no*) to them; If [the] Spirit Holy did you receive having believed? And (they said *k*) to him; But not even that [a] Spirit Holy there is did we hear.
and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 He said then (to them: *k*) Into what then were you baptized? And they said; Into John's baptism.
“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
4 Said then Paul; John (indeed *k*) baptized a baptism of repentance to the people telling about the [One] coming after him that they may believe, That is in (Christ *K*) Jesus.
Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 Having heard then they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus;
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 And when was laying on them Paul the hands came the Spirit Holy upon them, they were speaking then in tongues and were prophesying.
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
7 There were then the in all men about (twelve. *N(k)O*)
There were about twelve men in all.
8 Having entered then into the synagogue he was speaking boldly for months three reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
9 When however some were hardened and they were disbelieving speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, having departed from them he took separately the disciples every day reasoning in the lecture hall of Tyrannus (a certain. *k*)
But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
10 This then continued for years two, so that all those inhabiting Asia hearing the word of the Lord (Jesus *K*) Jews both and Greeks.
This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
11 Miracles then not being ordinary God was doing through the hands of Paul,
God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
12 so that even to the ailing (carrying *NK(O)*) from the skin of him handkerchiefs or aprons and departing from them the diseases the also spirits evil (coming out *N(k)O*) (from *k*) (of them. *K*)
so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
13 Attempted now some of (also *N(k)O*) of the itinerant Jewish exorcists to invoke over those having spirits evil the name of the Lord Jesus saying; (I adjure *N(K)O*) you [by] Jesus whom (*k*) Paul proclaims.
Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
14 They were now (of a certain *N(k)O*) of Sceva a Jewish a high priest seven (*k*) sons this were doing.
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
15 Answering however the spirit evil said (to them: *no*) (indeed *no*) Jesus I know and Paul I am acquainted with; you yourselves however who are you?
Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
16 And (having leapt *N(k)O*) the man upon them in whom was the spirit evil, (and *k*) (having overpowered *NK(o)*) (them all *N(K)O*) he prevailed against them so that naked and wounded fleeing out of the house that.
Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
17 This now became known to all Jews both also to Greeks who inhabiting Ephesus and (fell *NK(o)*) fear upon all them and was being magnified the name of the Lord Jesus,
This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
18 Many then of those having believed were coming confessing and declaring the deeds of them.
Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.
19 Many now of those the magic arts having practiced having brought together the books were burning [them] before all; And they counted up the prices of them and found [it] of silverlings myriads five.
And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
20 thus with might of the Lord the word was continuing to increase and was prevailing.
So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
21 After now were fulfilled these things, purposed Paul in the Spirit having passed through Macedonia and Achaia to go to Jerusalem having said that After being me there, it behooves me also Rome to see.
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
22 Having sent then into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
23 Arose now at the time same a disturbance not small concerning the Way.
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
24 Demetrius for a certain [man] named, a silversmith making shrines silver of Artemis, was bringing to the craftsmen no little business
It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
25 whom having brought together also the in such things Workmen he said; Men, you know that from this business the wealth (of us *N(k)O*) is,
Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity.
26 And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but almost in all of Asia Paul this having persuaded [them] he has turned away a great many people saying that not they are gods through hands being made.
And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
27 Not only but this is endangered to us the business into disrepute to come but also the of the great goddess Artemis temple as no [thing] to be reckoned, to be (and *N(k)O*) also deposing (the majesty *N(k)O*) of her whom all Asia and the world worship.
There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
28 Having heard then and having become full of rage they were crying out saying; Great [is] Artemis of [the] Ephesians.
When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
29 And was filled the city (all *K*) with confusion; they rushed and with one accord to the theatre having dragged off Gaius and Aristarchus Macedonians, fellow travelers (*k*) of Paul.
Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
30 (*k*) Paul however intending to go in to the people not were allowing him the disciples;
Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
31 Some then also of the Asiarchs being to him friends, having sent to him they were urging [him] not to venture himself into the theatre.
Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.
32 Others indeed therefore some thing were crying out; was for the assembly confused, and most not did know for what cause they had assembled.
Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.
33 Out of now the crowd (brought forward *N(k)O*) Alexander when were thrusting forward him the Jews; And Alexander having motioned with the hand was wanting to present a defense to the people.
The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
34 (Having recognized *N(k)O*) however that a Jew he is, a cry there was one from all (about *NK(o)*) ongoing hours two crying out; Great [is] Artemis of [the] Ephesians.
But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
35 having calmed then the town clerk the crowd he says; Men Ephesians, who for is there (of men *N(k)O*) who not knows the of [the] Ephesians city temple-keeper as being of the great (goddess *k*) Artemis and of that fallen from the sky?
Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
36 Undeniable therefore are being these things necessary it is for you quietened to be and nothing rash to do.
Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
37 You brought for men these neither temple plunderers nor blaspheming the (goddess *N(k)O*) (of us. *N(K)O*)
For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.
38 If indeed therefore Demetrius and the with him craftsmen have against anyone a matter courts are conducted and proconsuls there are; they should accuse to one another.
So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.
39 If however anything (beyond this *N(K)O*) you inquire, in the lawful assembly it will be solved.
But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
40 And for we are in danger of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day not one cause there is existing concerning which not we will be able (to render *NK(o)*) a reason (for *no*) commotion this.
For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
41 And these things having said he dismissed the assembly.
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
