1 A nd it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:

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 a nd he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given.

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 A nd he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

4 A nd Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

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 A nd when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6 A nd when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

7 A nd they were in all about twelve men.

And all the men were about twelve.

8 A nd he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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 B ut 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 Tyrannus.

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 A nd this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

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 A nd God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

12 i nsomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.

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 B ut certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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 A nd there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.

And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

15 A nd the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

16 A nd 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 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 A nd this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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 M any also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

19 A nd not a few of them that practised magical 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.

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 S o mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

21 N ow 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.

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 A nd having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

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 A nd about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

24 F or a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

25 w hom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.

whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

26 A nd 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 are no gods, that are made with hands:

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 a nd not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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 A nd when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.

And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

29 A nd 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 companions in travel.

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 A nd when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

31 A nd certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

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 S ome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

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 A nd they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.

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 B ut when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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 A nd when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

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 S eeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

37 F or ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

38 I f therefore Demetrius, and 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.

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 B ut if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.

But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

40 F or indeed we are in danger to be 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.

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 A nd when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.