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And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,

For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

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

For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans;

Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.

Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.

But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians.

For ye have brought these men, [who are] neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your goddess.

For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this [affair] of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

These going before waited for us in Troas;

But Paul descending fell upon him, and enfolding [him] [in his arms], said, Be not troubled, for his life is in him.

And we, having gone before on board ship, sailed off to Assos, going to take in Paul there; for so he had directed, he himself being about to go on foot.

for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

for I have not shrunk from announcing to you all the counsel of God.

[For] *I* know [this,] that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one [of you] with tears.

and having sighted Cyprus, and left it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and made the land at Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.

But Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for *I* am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

What is it then? a multitude must necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

Then Paul, taking the men, on the next day, having been purified, entered with them into the temple, signifying the time the days of the purification would be fulfilled, until the offering was offered for every one of them.