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Acts 19:21-20:6
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21 Now after these things were finished, Paul resolved in [a]the Spirit to (A)go to Jerusalem (B)after he had passed through (C)Macedonia and (D)Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, (E)I must also see Rome.” 22 And after he sent into (F)Macedonia two of (G)those who assisted him, (H)Timothy and (I)Erastus, he himself stayed in [b](J)Asia for a while.

23 About that time [c]a major disturbance occurred in regard to [d](K)the Way. 24 For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of [e]Artemis, (L)was bringing [f]considerable [g]business to the craftsmen; 25 he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity [h]depends upon this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in (M)Ephesus, but in almost all of [i](N)Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that [j](O)gods made by hands are not gods at all. 27 Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess [k]Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of [l](P)Asia and (Q)the [m]world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.”

28 When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, “Great is [n]Artemis of the (R)Ephesians!” 29 The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging along (S)Gaius and (T)Aristarchus, Paul’s (U)Macedonian traveling (V)companions. 30 And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, (W)the disciples would not let him. 31 Also some of the [o]Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to [p]venture into the theater. 32 (X)So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the [q]assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know [r]for what reason they had come together. 33 Some of the crowd [s]concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having (Y)motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly. 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 [t]Artemis of the Ephesians!”

35 After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, “Men of (Z)Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great [u]Artemis and of the image which fell down from [v]the sky? 36 So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash. 37 For you have brought these men here who are neither (AA)temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. 38 So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and [w](AB)proconsuls are available; have them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the [x]lawful [y]assembly. 40 For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.” 41 After saying this he dismissed the [z]assembly.

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

20 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for (AC)the disciples, and when he had [aa]encouraged them and taken his leave of them, he left (AD)to go to (AE)Macedonia. 2 When he had gone through those regions and had given them much [ab]encouragement, he came to Greece. 3 And there he spent three months, and when (AF)a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for (AG)Syria, he decided to return through (AH)Macedonia. 4 And [ac]he was accompanied by Sopater of (AI)Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by (AJ)Aristarchus and Secundus of the (AK)Thessalonians, and (AL)Gaius of (AM)Derbe, and (AN)Timothy, and (AO)Tychicus and (AP)Trophimus of [ad](AQ)Asia. 5 Now these had gone on ahead and were waiting for (AR)us at (AS)Troas. 6 (AT)We sailed from (AU)Philippi after [ae](AV)the days of Unleavened Bread, and reached them at (AW)Troas within five days; and we stayed there for seven days.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:21 Or his spirit
  2. Acts 19:22 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  3. Acts 19:23 Lit no small
  4. Acts 19:23 See John 14:6
  5. Acts 19:24 Lat Diana
  6. Acts 19:24 Lit no little
  7. Acts 19:24 Or profit
  8. Acts 19:25 Lit is from
  9. Acts 19:26 See note v 22
  10. Acts 19:26 Lit those
  11. Acts 19:27 Lat Diana
  12. Acts 19:27 See note v 22
  13. Acts 19:27 Lit the inhabited earth
  14. Acts 19:28 Lat Diana
  15. Acts 19:31 I.e., political or religious officials of the province of Asia
  16. Acts 19:31 Lit give himself
  17. Acts 19:32 Gr ekklesia
  18. Acts 19:32 Or on whose account
  19. Acts 19:33 Or advised Alexander
  20. Acts 19:34 Lat Diana
  21. Acts 19:35 Lat Diana
  22. Acts 19:35 Lit Zeus; Lat Jupiter
  23. Acts 19:38 Or provincial governors
  24. Acts 19:39 Or regular
  25. Acts 19:39 Gr ekklesia
  26. Acts 19:41 Gr ekklesia
  27. Acts 20:1 Or exhorted
  28. Acts 20:2 Or exhortation
  29. Acts 20:4 Lit there accompanied him
  30. Acts 20:4 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  31. Acts 20:6 I.e., Passover week
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Acts 19:21-20:6
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21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[a] to go to Jerusalem,(A) passing through Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(D) 22 He sent two of his helpers,(E) Timothy(F) and Erastus,(G) to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia(H) a little longer.

The Riot in Ephesus

23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.(I) 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. 25 He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.(J) 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus(K) and in practically the whole province of Asia.(L) He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all.(M) 27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”(N) 29 Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius(O) and Aristarchus,(P) Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia,(Q) and all of them rushed into the theater together. 30 Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples(R) would not let him. 31 Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

32 The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another.(S) Most of the people did not even know why they were there. 33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front, and they shouted instructions to him. He motioned(T) for silence in order to make a defense before the people. 34 But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”(U)

35 The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: “Fellow Ephesians,(V) doesn’t all the world know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven? 36 Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash. 37 You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples(W) nor blasphemed our goddess. 38 If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen(X) have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls.(Y) They can press charges. 39 If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly. 40 As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it.” 41 After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

Through Macedonia and Greece

20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples(Z) and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.(AA) 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him(AB) just as he was about to sail for Syria,(AC) he decided to go back through Macedonia.(AD) 4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus(AE) and Secundus from Thessalonica,(AF) Gaius(AG) from Derbe, Timothy(AH) also, and Tychicus(AI) and Trophimus(AJ) from the province of Asia.(AK) 5 These men went on ahead and waited for us(AL) at Troas.(AM) 6 But we sailed from Philippi(AN) after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,(AO) where we stayed seven days.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit
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