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For, passing through, and carefully observing your objects of devotion, I found an altar also, in which was inscribed - Unto an Unknown God. What, therefore, not knowing, ye reverence, the same, do, I, declare unto you.

For, in him, we live and move and are: as, even some of your own poets, have said - For, his offspring also, we are.

and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.

But they all, laying hold of Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to strike him before the judgment-seat; and, for none of these things, did Gallio care.

Paul, however, still further abiding a good many days with the brethren, bidding them adieu, set sail for Syria; and, with him, Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there, - but, himself entering into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews.

And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not;

for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.

And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.

And, this, took place for two years, so that, all who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

For, one Demetrius by name, a silversmith, making silvershrines, of Diana, used to bring unto the craftsmen no little business;

And, not only is there danger that this our heritage into ill-repute may come, but even that the temple, of the great Goddess Diana, for nothing, may be counted; also that, even on the point of being pulled down, may be Her Majesty, whom, all Asia and the habitable world, do worship.

Others, indeed, were crying out something else; for the assembly had become confused, and, the greater part, knew not for what cause they had come together.

But, recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, as they cried aloud - Great, is Diana of the Ephesians!

For ye have brought these men, neither as temple-robbers, nor as defaming our goddess.

For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

But, after the tumult had ceased, Paul, sending for the disciples and exhorting them, took leave, and went forth to be journeying unto Macedonia.

And, these, came and were waiting for us at Troas.

Going down, however, Paul fell upon him, and, embracing him, said - Be not making confusion; for, his soul, is, in him.

And, going up, and breaking the loaf, and tasting, - for a good while also conversing, until dawn, thus, he departed.