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And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

And he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, as he beheld the city full of idols.

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

For 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 set I forth unto you.

and he made of one every nation of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.

And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.

And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae: for he had a vow.

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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

And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

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