Acts 19:35

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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?

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  • Acts 14:12-13 : 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done srifice with the people.
  • Acts 18:19 : 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
  • Acts 19:26 : 26 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:
  • Eph 2:12 : 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
  • 2 Thess 2:10-11 : 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  • 1 Tim 4:2 : 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

    33And 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.

    34But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the spe of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

  • Acts 19:23-29
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    23And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

    24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

    25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

    26Moreover 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:

    27So 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.

    28And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Medonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one cord into the theatre.

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    36Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

    37For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

    38Wherefore 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.

    39But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

    40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an count of this concourse.

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    11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, 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, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

    13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done srifice with the people.

    14Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

    15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preh unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

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    16And 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.

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    19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

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    21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

    22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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    18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done srifice unto them.

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