19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:
19:1 And it came about that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found some disciples,

19:2 and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they (said) unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was (given).
19:2 and he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they [said] to him, "No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit."

19:3 And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
19:3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into John's baptism."

19:4 And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
19:4 And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

19:5 And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:5 And when they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they [began] speaking with tongues and prophesying.

19:7 And they were in all about twelve men.
19:7 And there were in all about twelve men.

19:8 And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading (as to) the things concerning the kingdom of God.
19:8 And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading [them] about the kingdom of God.

19:9 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.
19:9 But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

19:10 And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
19:10 And this took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
19:11 And God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

19:12 insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
19:12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.

19:13 But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
19:13 But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.
19:14 And seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.

19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?
19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said to them, "I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?"

19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
19:16 And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

19:17 And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
19:17 And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

19:18 Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
19:18 Many also of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.

19:19 And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
19:19 And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and [began] burning them in the sight of all; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

19:20 So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.
19:20 So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

19:21 Now 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.
19:21 Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

19:22 And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
19:22 And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

19:23 And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.
19:23 And about that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.

19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen;

19:25 whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
19:25 these he gathered together with the workmen of similar [trades,] and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.

19:26 And 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 are no gods, that are made with hands:
19:26 "And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods [at all.]

19:27 and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
19:27 "And not only is there danger that this trade of ours fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship should even be dethroned from her magnificence."

19:28 And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
19:28 And when they heard [this] and were filled with rage, they [began] crying out, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

19:29 And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.
19:29 And the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia.

19:30 And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
19:30 And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.

19:31 And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
19:31 And also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
19:32 So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know for what cause they had come together.

19:33 And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
19:33 And some of the crowd concluded [it was] Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.

19:34 But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a [single] outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

19:35 And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the (image) which fell down from Jupiter?
19:35 And after quieting the multitude, the town clerk *said, "Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis, and of the [image] which fell down from heaven?

19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
19:36 "Since then these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.

19:37 For ye have brought (hither) these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
19:37 "For you have brought these men [here] who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

19:38 If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
19:38 "So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are [available]; let them bring charges against one another.

19:39 But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
19:39 "But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.

19:40 For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause (for it): and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
19:40 "For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's affair, since there is no [real] cause [for it]; and in this connection we shall be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."

19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
19:41 And after saying this he dismissed the assembly.