Acts 19
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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
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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."
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And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, d "Into John's baptism."
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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."
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When they heard this, they were baptized f in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And when Paul had g laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and h they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
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Now the men were about twelve in all.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Now n God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,
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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.
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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, "We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul r preaches."
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Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
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And the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"
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Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
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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.
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And many who had believed came t confessing and telling their deeds.
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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.
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u So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
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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."
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So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, z Timothy and a Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.
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And b about that time there arose a great commotion about c the Way.
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For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought d no small profit to the craftsmen.
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He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.
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"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 e they are not gods which are made with hands.
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"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 her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship."
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Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"
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So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized f Gaius and g Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's travel companions.
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And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.
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Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.
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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.
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And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And h Alexander i motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.
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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!"
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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 Diana, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?
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"Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.
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"For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.
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"Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
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"But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.
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"For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering."
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And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
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1 Corinthians 1:12
Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?
1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
Titus 3:13
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.
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Acts 18:23
After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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1 Samuel 3:7
(Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
Acts 8:16
For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Luke 7:29
And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
Acts 18:25
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.
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Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance...
Mark 1:4
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preac...
Mark 1:7
And he preached, saying, "There comes One after...
Mark 1:8
"I indeed baptized you with water, but He will ...
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize...
John 1:15
John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying,...
John 1:26
John answered them, saying, "I baptize with wat...
John 1:27
"It is He who, coming after me, is preferred be...
Acts 13:24
After John had first preached, before His comin...
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Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
Acts 8:16
For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
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Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
Acts 8:17
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Mark 16:17
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered.
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Acts 17:2
Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
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Acts 1:3
To whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23
So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
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2 Timothy 1:15
This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Peter 2:2
And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.
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Acts 9:2
And asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 19:23
And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.
Acts 22:4
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Acts 24:14
But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.
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Acts 19:8
And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:31
Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
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Mark 16:20
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Acts 14:3
Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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2 Kings 4:29
Then he said to Gehazi, "Get yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but lay my staff on the face of the child.
Acts 5:15
So that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
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Matthew 12:27
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
Luke 11:19
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
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Mark 9:38
Now John answered Him, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.
Luke 9:49
Now John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.
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1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness.
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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Luke 1:65
Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Luke 7:16
Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people.
Acts 2:43
Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
Acts 5:5
Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
Acts 5:11
So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
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Matthew 3:6
And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Acts 6:7
Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Romans 15:25
But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
Galatians 2:1
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me.
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Acts 20:22
And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there.
2 Corinthians 1:16
To pass by way of you to Macedonia, to come again from Macedonia to you, and be helped by you on my way to Judea.
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Acts 20:1
After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia.
1 Corinthians 16:5
Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).
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Acts 18:21
But took leave of them, saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing." And he sailed from Ephesus.
Acts 23:11
But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.
Romans 1:13
Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
Romans 15:22 - 29
For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you.
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1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Romans 16:23
Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.
2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
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2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.
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Acts 9:2
And asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 16:16
Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.
Acts 16:19
But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
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Deuteronomy 4:28
And there you will serve gods, the work of men'...
Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, The work of me...
Isaiah 44:10 - 20
Who would form a god or mold an image That prof...
Jeremiah 10:3
For the customs of the peoples are futile; For ...
Acts 17:29
Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, w...
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore concerning the eating of things offer...
1 Corinthians 10:19
What am I saying then? That an idol is anything...
Revelation 9:20
But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by...
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Acts 20:4
And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia - also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
Romans 16:23
Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.
1 Corinthians 1:14
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius.
3 John 1:1
The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:
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Acts 20:4
And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia - also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
Acts 27:2
So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).
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1 Timothy 1:20
Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
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Acts 12:17
But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.
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