Acts 19

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19:21And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Compare
19:22And having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a time. Compare
19:23And about that time no small disturbance took place concerning the Way. Compare
19:24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, afforded no little business to the craftsmen. Compare
19:25These he assembled together with the workmen of similar trades as well and said, Men, you know that from this business we have our prosperity. Compare
19:26And you observe and hear that not only at Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and perverted a considerable number, saying that the gods being made by hands are no gods at all. Compare
19:27And not only is there danger that our trade will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and that the magnificence of her whom the whole of Asia and the inhabited earth worships will also be overthown. Compare
19:28And when they heard this, they became full of rage and began to cry out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Compare
19:29And the city was filled with confusion; and they rushed with one accord into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus of Macedonia, Paul's traveling companions. Compare
19:30And when Paul intended to enter into the populace, the disciples would not allow him. Compare
19:31And some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and entreated him not to venture into the theater himself. Compare
19:32So then some were crying out one thing, and some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know for what cause they had come together. Compare
19:33And they drew Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews having pushed him forward; and Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the populace. Compare
19:34But when they realized that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, crying out, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Compare
19:35And the town clerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Men of Ephesus, which of you men is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of the image fallen from Zeus? Compare
19:36Since these things therefore cannot be disputed, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash; Compare
19:37For you have brought forth these men who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. Compare
19:38If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a matter against anyone, courts are being conducted and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another. Compare
19:39But if you seek after anything further, it shall be settled in the legal assembly. Compare
19:40For indeed we are in danger of being charged with insurrection for today's affair, since there is no reason for it; and with reference to it we will not be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering. Compare
19:41And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. Compare

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