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- Acts 19:32-343 verses88%
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not {G5101} wherefore they were come together.
33And 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.
34But 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.
- Acts 19:23-297 verses85%
23And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.
24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
26And 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:
27and 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.
28And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
29And 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.
- Acts 19:36-405 verses83%
36Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye {G2076} ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
37For ye have brought [hither] these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
38If {G3303} 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.
39But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
40For indeed we are in danger {G2532} 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.
- Acts 14:11-155 verses74%
11And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
13And the priest of Jupiter whose [temple] was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out
15and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
- Acts 19:16-183 verses74%
16And 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.
17And 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.
18Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
- Acts 17:18-236 verses71%
18And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What {G302} would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached {G846} Jesus and the resurrection.
19And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?
20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning {G3588} there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
22And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things, I perceive that ye are very religious.
23For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.
- Acts 21:28-303 verses70%
28crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.
29For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.
30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.
- Acts 17:6-83 verses69%
6And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
7whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.
8And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
- Acts 16:19-202 verses67%
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- Acts 16:16-172 verses66%
16And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
17The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.