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Acts 19
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Acts 19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 he said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve.
8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
21 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. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 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: 27 so that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. 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.
35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. 39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 19
New King James Version
Acts 19
New King James Version
Paul at Ephesus
19 And it happened, while (A)Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through (B)the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”
So they said to him, (C)“We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?”
So they said, (D)“Into John’s baptism.”
4 Then Paul said, (E)“John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
5 When they heard this, they were baptized (F)in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had (G)laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and (H)they spoke with tongues and prophesied. 7 Now the men were about twelve in all.
8 (I)And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading (J)concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But (K)when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil (L)of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10 And (M)this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Miracles Glorify Christ
11 Now (N)God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 (O)so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 (P)Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists (Q)took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, [a]“We [b]exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul (R)preaches.” 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”
16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, [c]overpowered them, and prevailed against [d]them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and (S)fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many who had believed came (T)confessing and telling their deeds. 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 (U)So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
The Riot at Ephesus
21 (V)When these things were accomplished, Paul (W)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through (X)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, (Y)I must also see Rome.” 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, (Z)Timothy and (AA)Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.
23 And (AB)about that time there arose a great commotion about (AC)the Way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of [e]Diana, brought (AD)no small profit to the craftsmen. 25 He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade. 26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that (AE)they are not gods which are made with hands. 27 So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and [f]her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”
28 Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” 29 So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized (AF)Gaius and (AG)Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions. 30 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. 31 Then some of the [g]officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater. 32 Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And (AH)Alexander (AI)motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people. 34 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
35 And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple guardian of the great goddess [h]Diana, and of the image which fell down from [i]Zeus? 36 Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. 37 For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of [j]your goddess. 38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a [k]case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger of being [l]called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.” 41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Footnotes
- Acts 19:13 NU I
- Acts 19:13 adjure, solemnly command
- Acts 19:16 M and they overpowered them
- Acts 19:16 NU both of them
- Acts 19:24 Gr. Artemis
- Acts 19:27 NU she be deposed from her magnificence
- Acts 19:31 Asiarchs, rulers of Asia, the province
- Acts 19:35 Gr. Artemis
- Acts 19:35 heaven
- Acts 19:37 NU our
- Acts 19:38 Lit. matter
- Acts 19:40 Or charged with rebellion concerning today
Acts 19
New International Version
Acts 19
New International Version
Paul in Ephesus
19 While Apollos(A) was at Corinth,(B) Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus.(C) There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit(D) when[a] you believed?”
They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?”
“John’s baptism,” they replied.
4 Paul said, “John’s baptism(E) was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”(F) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(G) 6 When Paul placed his hands on them,(H) the Holy Spirit came on them,(I) and they spoke in tongues[b](J) and prophesied. 7 There were about twelve men in all.
8 Paul entered the synagogue(K) and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.(L) 9 But some of them(M) became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way.(N) So Paul left them. He took the disciples(O) with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two years,(P) so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia(Q) heard the word of the Lord.(R)
11 God did extraordinary miracles(S) through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured(T) and the evil spirits left them.
13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits(U) tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus(V) whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” 14 Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.
17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus,(W) they were all seized with fear,(X) and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. 18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.[c] 20 In this way the word of the Lord(Y) spread widely and grew in power.(Z)
21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[d] to go to Jerusalem,(AA) passing through Macedonia(AB) and Achaia.(AC) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(AD) 22 He sent two of his helpers,(AE) Timothy(AF) and Erastus,(AG) to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia(AH) a little longer.
The Riot in Ephesus
23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.(AI) 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.(AJ) 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus(AK) and in practically the whole province of Asia.(AL) He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all.(AM) 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!”(AN) 29 Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius(AO) and Aristarchus,(AP) Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia,(AQ) and all of them rushed into the theater together. 30 Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples(AR) 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.(AS) 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(AT) 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!”(AU)
35 The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: “Fellow Ephesians,(AV) 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(AW) nor blasphemed our goddess. 38 If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen(AX) have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls.(AY) 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.
Footnotes
- Acts 19:2 Or after
- Acts 19:6 Or other languages
- Acts 19:19 A drachma was a silver coin worth about a day’s wages.
- Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit
Faptele Apostolilor 19
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Faptele Apostolilor 19
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Ucenicii lui Ioan se fac creştini
19 Pe când era Apolo(A) în Corint, Pavel, după ce a trecut prin ţinuturile de sus ale Asiei, a ajuns la Efes. Aici, a întâlnit pe câţiva ucenici 2 şi le-a zis: „Aţi primit voi Duhul Sfânt când aţi crezut?” Ei i-au răspuns: „Nici n-am(B) auzit măcar că a fost dat un Duh Sfânt”. 3 „Dar cu ce botez aţi fost botezaţi?” le-a zis el. Şi ei au răspuns: „Cu(C) botezul lui Ioan”. 4 Atunci, Pavel a zis: „Ioan(D) a botezat cu botezul pocăinţei şi spunea norodului să creadă în Cel ce venea după el, adică în Isus”. 5 Când au auzit ei aceste vorbe, au fost botezaţi în(E) Numele Domnului Isus. 6 Când(F) şi-a pus Pavel mâinile peste ei, Duhul Sfânt S-a pogorât peste ei şi vorbeau(G) în alte limbi şi proroceau. 7 Erau cam doisprezece bărbaţi de toţi.
Pavel învaţă pe norod la Efes
8 În urmă(H), Pavel a intrat în sinagogă, unde vorbea cu îndrăzneală. Timp de trei luni a vorbit cu ei despre lucrurile privitoare la(I) Împărăţia lui Dumnezeu şi căuta să înduplece pe cei ce-l ascultau. 9 Dar, fiindcă(J) unii rămâneau împietriţi şi necredincioşi şi vorbeau de rău(K) Calea Domnului înaintea norodului, Pavel a plecat de la ei, a despărţit pe ucenici de ei şi a învăţat în fiecare zi pe norod în şcoala unuia numit Tiran. 10 Lucrul acesta(L) a ţinut doi ani, aşa că toţi cei ce locuiau în Asia, iudei şi greci, au auzit Cuvântul Domnului. 11 Şi Dumnezeu făcea(M) minuni nemaipomenite prin mâinile lui Pavel, 12 până acolo(N) că peste cei bolnavi se puneau basmale sau şorţuri care fuseseră atinse de trupul lui, şi-i lăsau bolile şi ieşeau din ei duhurile rele.
Exorciştii iudei
13 Nişte(O) exorcişti iudei, care umblau din loc în loc, au(P) încercat să cheme Numele Domnului Isus peste cei ce aveau duhuri rele, zicând: „Vă jur pe Isus, pe care-L propovăduieşte Pavel, să ieşiţi afară!” 14 Cei ce făceau lucrul acesta erau şapte feciori ai lui Sceva, un preot iudeu din cei mai de seamă. 15 Duhul cel rău le-a răspuns: „Pe Isus Îl cunosc şi pe Pavel îl ştiu, dar voi cine sunteţi?” 16 Şi omul, în care era duhul cel rău, a sărit asupra lor, i-a biruit pe amândoi şi i-a schingiuit în aşa fel că au fugit goi şi răniţi din casa aceea. 17 Lucrul acesta a fost cunoscut de toţi iudeii, de toţi grecii care locuiau în Efes, şi(Q) i-a apucat frica pe toţi, şi Numele Domnului Isus era proslăvit. 18 Mulţi din cei ce crezuseră veneau să mărturisească(R) şi să spună ce făcuseră. 19 Şi unii din cei ce făcuseră vrăjitorii şi-au adus cărţile şi le-au ars înaintea tuturor; preţul lor s-a socotit la cincizeci de mii de arginţi. 20 Cu atâta(S) putere se răspândea şi se întărea Cuvântul Domnului.
Răscoala argintarului Dimitrie
21 După ce(T) s-au petrecut aceste lucruri, Pavel şi-a(U) pus de gând să se ducă la Ierusalim, trecând prin Macedonia şi Ahaia. „După ce voi merge acolo”, îşi zicea el, „trebuie(V) să văd şi Roma”. 22 A trimis în Macedonia pe doi din(W) ajutoarele lui, pe Timotei şi Erast(X), iar el a mai rămas câtăva vreme în Asia. 23 Pe vremea aceea(Y), s-a făcut o mare tulburare cu privire la Calea(Z) Domnului. 24 Un argintar, numit Dimitrie, făcea temple de argint de-ale Dianei şi aducea lucrătorilor săi nu puţin(AA) câştig cu ele. 25 I-a adunat la un loc, împreună cu cei de aceeaşi meserie, şi le-a zis: „Oamenilor, ştiţi că bogăţia noastră atârnă de meseria aceasta 26 şi vedeţi şi auziţi că Pavel acesta, nu numai în Efes, dar aproape în toată Asia, a înduplecat şi a abătut mult norod şi zice că zeii făcuţi de mâini nu(AB) sunt dumnezei. 27 Primejdia care vine din acest fapt nu este numai că meseria noastră cade în dispreţ, dar şi că templul marii zeiţe Diana este socotit ca o nimica, şi chiar măreţia aceleia care este cinstită în toată Asia şi în toată lumea este nimicită.” 28 Cuvintele acestea i-au umplut de mânie şi au început să strige: „Mare este Diana efesenilor!” 29 Toată cetatea s-a tulburat. Au năvălit cu toţii într-un gând în teatru şi au luat cu ei pe macedonenii Gaius(AC) şi Aristarh(AD), tovarăşii de călătorie ai lui Pavel. 30 Pavel voia să vină înaintea norodului, dar nu l-au lăsat ucenicii. 31 Chiar şi unii din mai-marii Asiei, care-i erau prieteni, au trimis la el să-l roage să nu se ducă la teatru. 32 Unii strigau una, alţii alta, căci adunarea era în învălmăşeală şi cei mai mulţi nici nu ştiau pentru ce se adunaseră. 33 Atunci, au scos din norod pe Alexandru, pe care iudeii îl împingeau înainte. Alexandru(AE) a făcut(AF) semn cu mâna şi voia să se apere înaintea norodului. 34 Dar când l-au cunoscut că este iudeu, au strigat toţi într-un glas, timp de aproape două ceasuri: „Mare este Diana efesenilor!” 35 Totuşi logofătul a potolit norodul şi a zis: „Bărbaţi efeseni, cine este acela care nu ştie că cetatea efesenilor este păzitoarea templului marii Diane şi a chipului ei căzut din cer? 36 Fiindcă nimeni nu poate să tăgăduiască lucrul acesta, trebuie să vă potoliţi şi să nu faceţi nimic cu pornire nechibzuită. 37 Căci aţi adus aici pe oamenii aceştia, care nu sunt vinovaţi nici de jefuirea templului, nici de hulă împotriva zeiţei noastre. 38 Deci, dacă în adevăr, Dimitrie şi meşterii lui au să se plângă împotriva cuiva, sunt zile de judecată şi sunt dregători; să se pârască unii pe alţii. 39 Dar, dacă umblaţi după altceva, se va hotărî într-o adunare legiuită. 40 Noi, de fapt, suntem în primejdie să fim învinuiţi de răscoală pentru cele întâmplate astăzi, căci n-avem niciun temei, ca să putem îndreptăţi zarva aceasta.” 41 După aceste cuvinte, a dat drumul adunării.
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