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.

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34 But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”(A)

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28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”(A)

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And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

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People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like(A) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

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20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

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20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar(A)

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But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B)

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22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

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22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?(A)

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26 Moreover 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 be no gods, which are made with hands:

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26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus(A) and in practically the whole province of Asia.(B) He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all.(C)

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26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

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26 So they took the bull given them and prepared it.

Then they called(A) on the name of Baal from morning till noon. “Baal, answer us!” they shouted. But there was no response;(B) no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made.

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