1 Now it happened that while Apolloswas in Corinth, Paulpassed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. 2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "On the contrary, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit." 3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into John’s baptism." 4 Paulsaid, "Johnbaptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus." 5 When they heard this, they were baptized 19:5 Lit intoin the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paulhad laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. 7 There were about twelve men in all.
8 And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of 19:9 See John 14:6the Way before the 19:9 Lit multitudepeople, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10 This took place for two years, so that all who lived in 19:10 I.e., west coast province of Asia MinorAsiaheard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Miracles at Ephesus
11 God was performing extraordinary 19:11 Or works of powermiracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out. 13 But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to 19:13 I.e., as an incantationuse the name of the Lord Jesusover those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I order you in the name of Jesuswhom Paulpreaches!" 14 Now there were seven sons of 19:14 Lit some ScevaSceva, a Jewish chief priest, doing this. 15 But the evil spirit responded and said to them, "I recognize Jesus, and I know of Paul, but who are you?" 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit, pounced on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified. 18 Also many of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices. 19 And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they added up the prices of 19:19 Lit themthe books and found it to be fifty thousand 19:19 Prob. Greek drachmas; a drachma was a day’s wages for a laborerpieces of silver. 20 So 19:20 Or according to the power of the Lord the word was growingthe word of the Lord was growing and prevailing mightily.
21 Now after these things were finished, Paulresolved in 19:21 Or his spiritthe Spirit to go to Jerusalemafter he had passed through Macedoniaand Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome." 22 And after he sent into Macedoniatwo of those who assisted him, Timothyand Erastus, he himself stayed in 19:22 I.e., west coast province of Asia MinorAsiafor a while.
23 About that time 19:23 Lit no smalla major disturbance occurred in regard to 19:23 See John 14:6the Way. 24 For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of 19:24 Lat DianaArtemis, was bringing 19:24 Lit no littleconsiderable 19:24 Or profitbusiness to the craftsmen; 25 he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity 19:25 Lit is fromdepends upon this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of 19:26 See note v 22Asia, this Paulhas persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that 19:26 Lit thosegods made by hands are not gods at all.27 Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess 19:27 Lat DianaArtemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of 19:27 See note v 22Asiaand the 19:27 Lit the inhabited earthworld worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence."
28 When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, "Great is 19:28 Lat DianaArtemis of the Ephesians!" 29 The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging along Gaiusand Aristarchus, Paul’s Macedoniantraveling companions. 30 And when Paulwanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him. 31 Also some of the 19:31 I.e., political or religious officials of the province of AsiaAsiarchswho were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to 19:31 Lit give himselfventure into the theater. 32 So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the 19:32 Gr ekklesiaassembly was in confusion and the majority did not know 19:32 Or on whose accountfor what reason they had come together. 33 Some of the crowd 19:33 Or advised Alexanderconcluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexanderwas intending to make a defense to the assembly. 34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, "Great is 19:34 Lat DianaArtemis of the Ephesians!"
35 After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, "Men of Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great 19:35 Lat DianaArtemis and of the image which fell down from 19:35 Lit Zeus; Lat Jupiterthe sky? 36 So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash. 37 For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. 38 So then, if Demetriusand the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and 19:38 Or provincial governorsproconsuls are available; have them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the 19:39 Or regularlawful 19:39 Gr ekklesiaassembly. 40 For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering." 41 After saying this he dismissed the 19:41 Gr ekklesiaassembly.
Lugar Bíblico
Cidade / Povoado
Corinth
Hoje: Corinth, Greece
ΚόρινθοςKorinthos
Corinth is the city where Paul stayed for a year and a half teaching the word of God and where many believed and were baptized; a church of God was there (Acts 18:11).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Rome is the city where Paul was sent as a prisoner after appealing to the Emperor, and where he stayed two years in a rented house, welcoming all who came to see him (Acts 28:30).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).