and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much 11 people in this city. And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him 13 before the judgement-seat, saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to 14 the law. But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should 15 bear with you: but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these 16 matters. And he drave them 17 from the judgement-seat. And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgement-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.

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And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreæ: for he had a vow. 19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with

the Jews. And when they ask- 20 ed him to abide a longer time, he consented not; but taking 21 his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you, if God will, he set sail from Ephesus. And when he had 22 landed at Cæsarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch. And having spent some time 23 there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, stablishing all the disciples.

Now a certain Jew named 24 Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, 2 a learned man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. This man 25 had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught carefully the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John: and he began to speak bold- 26 ly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more carefully. And when he was 27 minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he 4 helped them much which had believed through grace: for he 28 powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

And it came to pass, that, 19 while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: and he said unto 2 them, Did ye receive the Holy Ghost when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whe

there is a Holy Ghost

ther 1 the Holy Ghost was 8 given. And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's bap4 tism. And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should be- 1 Or, lieve on him which should come after him, that is, on 5 Jesus. And when they heard this, they were baptized into 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 7 prophesied. And they were in all about twelve men.

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And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the 9 kingdom of God. But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Ty10 rannus. And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special 2miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spi13 rits went out. But certain

2 Gr. powers.

3 Or, recognise

4 Or, magical

Artemis.

also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to 5 Gr. name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul 14 preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, which did 15 this. And the evil spirit an

swered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And 16 the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. And this became known to 17 all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Many also of them 18 that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. And not a few of them that 19 practised curious arts brought their books together, and burned them in the sight of all: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So 20 mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

Now after these things were 21 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. And having sent into Mace- 22 donia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

And about that time there 23 arose no small stir concerning the Way. For a certain man 24 named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines of 5 Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; whom he gathered to- 25 gether, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. And ye 26 see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away

Artemis.

2 Gr. the

inhabited

earth.

3 Gr. Asiarchs.

much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made 1 Gr. 27 with hands: and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess 1Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence, whom all Asia and 2 the world worship28 peth. And when they heard this, they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephe29 sians. And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's compa30 nions in travel. And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples 5 Or,

31 suffered him not. And certain also of the 3 chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent

4 Or, And some of the mul

titude instructed Alexan

der

heaven

ing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. For ye have brought 37 hither these men, which are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If therefore Demetrius, and 38 the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another. But 39 if ye seek any thing about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. For indeed we are in danger 40 to be 7 accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse. And 41 when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

And after the uproar was 20 ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted

not to adventure himself into

32 the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they 33 were come together. 4 And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defence unto the people. 34 But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is 35 1 Diana of the Ephesians. And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great 1 Diana, and of the image which 86 fell down from 5 Jupiter? See

days are

kept

7 Or, accused of riot concern

ing this
day

8 Many ancient

authorities omit as far as

Asia.

9 Many ancient authorities read

came, waiting.

and were

departed for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone 2 through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. And 3 when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by the Jews, as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. And 4 there accompanied him as far as Asia Sopater of Beroa, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. But these 9 had gone 5 before, and were waiting for us at Troas. And we sailed 6 away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

7

ancient authorities insert

having tarried at Tro

And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with 1 Or, on them, intending to depart on foot the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where 2 Many we were gathered together. 9 And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being gyllium. borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, 10 and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life 11 is in him. And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had 4 Many talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he 12 departed. And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.

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3 Or, presbyters

ancient authorities omit Christ.

5 Or, in comparison of accom

plishing my course

overseers

But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to 15 Mitylene. And sailing from thence, we came the following 6 Or, day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and 2the day after 16 we came to Miletus. For Paul had determined to sail past 7 Many Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

ancient authorities read the Lord.

8 Gr.

acquired.

Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, serving 19 the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews: how that 20 I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to Jews 21 and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward Cour Lord Jesus Christ. And 22 now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the 23 Holy Ghost testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But 24 I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, 5 so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And 25. now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more. Where- 26 fore testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I 27 shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God. Take heed unto your- 28 selves, and to all the flock, in the which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. I know that after 29 my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; and from 30 among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Wherefore 31 watch ye, remembering that

by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears. 32 And now I commend you to 1 God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them 33 that are sanctified. I coveted

no man's silver, or gold, or 31 apparel. Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to 35 them that were with me. In

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all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and 87 prayed with them all. And

they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed 38 him, sorrowing most of all

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1 Some ancient authorities read the Lord.

plished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way, till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade 6 each other farewell; and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.

And when we had finish- 7 ed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And on the morrow we de- 8 parted, and came unto Casarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him. Now this 9 man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. And 10 as we tarried there 2 many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. And coming 11

spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

And when it came to pass that we were parted from them, and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence 2 unto Patara: and having

found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went a-3 Or, made 3 board, and set sail. And when ready

we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her 4 burden. And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Je5 rusalem. And when it came to pass that we had accom

he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And 12 when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul 13 answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when 14 he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

And after these days we 15 3 took up our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem. And 16 there went with us also certain of the disciples from Cæsarea, bringing with them