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For he forcefully and publicly argued against the Jews, proving by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Then Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke openly for a period of three months, persuading the people concerning the kingdom of God.

And this continued for two years until all who dwelt in Asia Minor, both Jews and Arameans (Syrians), heard the word of God.

So he sent to Mac-e-do''ni-a two men of those who had ministered to him, Ti-mo''theus and E-ras''tus; but he himself stayed in Asia Minor for some time.

There was here a silversmith named Deme''tri- us, who made silver shrines for Ar''temis, thus greatly enriching the craftsmen of his trade.

But when they knew he was a Jew, all of them cried out with one voice for about two hours, Great is Ar''te-mis of the E-phe''si-ans.

For you have brought these men here who have neither robbed temples nor have they reviled our goddess.

For even now we are in danger of being charged with sedition, for we cannot give an answer concerning this day''s meeting, because we have assembled for no reason, and have been tumultuous without a cause.

There he remained three months. But the Jews laid a plot against him, just as he was about to sail for Syria, so he decided to return to Mac-e-do''ni-a.

These men went before us, and waited for us at Tro''as.

And Paul went down and bent over him and embraced him and said, Do not be excited for he still lives.

For Paul had determined not to stop at Eph''e-sus, fearing he might be delayed there; because he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to celebrate the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

And yet I did not neglect to preach to you about those things which were good for your souls, and I taught in the streets and from house to house.

For I have never shunned to declare to you, all the will of God.

For I know this, that after I have departed, fierce wolves will attack you, which will not spare the flock.

Therefore watch, and remember, that for three years, night and day, I did not cease to teach every one of you with tears.

Indeed you yourselves know, that my own hands have provided for my needs and for those who have been with me.

Then we reached the Island of Cyprus, and passed it on the left hand, and sailed to for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

Then Paul answered and said, Why do you weep and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the sake of the name of our LORD Jesus Christ.

As for the believers amongst the Gentiles, we have written that they should abstain from the things sacrificed to idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.