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And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the artificers;

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they had come together.

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

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

And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

These going before, tarried for us at Troas.

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him], said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

And we went before to a ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so he had appointed, intending himself to go on foot.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God.

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an offering should be offered for every one of them.

(For they had seen before with him in the city, Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)