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But when the Jews of Thessaloni'ca learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroe'a also, they came there too, stirring up and inciting the crowds.

Then the brethren immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent,

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We will hear you again about this."

But some men joined him and believed, among them Dionys'ius the Are-op'agite and a woman named Dam'aris and others with them.

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent;

But when Gallio was proconsul of Acha'ia, the Jews made a united attack upon Paul and brought him before the tribunal,

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, I should have reason to bear with you, O Jews;

but since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I refuse to be a judge of these things."

And they all seized Sos'thenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to this.

And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself went into the synagogue and argued with the Jews.

but on taking leave of them he said, "I will return to you if God wills," and he set sail from Ephesus.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aq'uila heard him, they took him and expounded to him the way of God more accurately.

but when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the hall of Tyran'nus.

But the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"

And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost throughout all Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable company of people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.

And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Ar'temis may count for nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."

Paul wished to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, "Great is Ar'temis of the Ephesians!"

But if you seek anything further, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.