Acts 19:8-21
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And e he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them f about the kingdom of God.
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g But when some became stubborn and h continued in unbelief, speaking evil of i the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
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This continued for j two years, so that k all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
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And l God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
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l so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and m the evil spirits came out of them.
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Then some of the itinerant Jewish n exorcists o undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, p "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims."
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Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
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But the evil spirit answered them, q "Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?"
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And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
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And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and r the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
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Also many of those who were now believers came, s confessing and divulging their practices.
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And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
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So the word of the Lord t continued to increase and prevail mightily.
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Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit u to pass through v Macedonia and Achaia and w go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, x I must also see Rome."
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Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
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Acts 1:3
He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
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Acts 13:45 - 46
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him.
1 Corinthians 16:9
For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
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Acts 19:23
About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.
Acts 9:2
And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 19:8
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
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2 Timothy 1:15
You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
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Acts 5:15
So that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
Acts 5:12
Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
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Acts 19:11
And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.
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Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
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Matthew 12:27
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Luke 11:19
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
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Mark 9:38
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.
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Matthew 26:63
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 5:7
And crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.
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James 2:19
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe - and shudder!
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2 Thessalonians 1:12
So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Matthew 3:6
And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1:5
And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Romans 14:11
For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
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Acts 6:7
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God increased and multiplied.
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1 Corinthians 16:5
I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia.
Acts 20:1
After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.
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Romans 15:26
For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 - 8
So that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
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Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there.
Romans 15:25
At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
2 Corinthians 1:16
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to come back to you from Macedonia and have you send me on my way to Judea.
1 Corinthians 16:3 - 4
And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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Romans 15:24
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
Romans 15:28
When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.
Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.
Romans 1:13
I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
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