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But Paul was not willing to take him with them; because he left them when they were in Pamphylia, and went not with them.

But Paul chose Silas for his companion, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

And he came to the city Derbe, and to Lystra. And there was a certain disciple there, whose name was Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but his father was a Gentile.

And when they came into the region of Mysia, they were disposed to go from there into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus permitted them not.

But Paul called to him, in a loud voice, and said: Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

But Paul said to him: They have scourged us, unoffending men, and Romans, before all the world, and have cast us into prison; and now, do they secretly let us out? No, surely: but let them come themselves and bring us out.

But the Jews were indignant, and gathered to themselves evil men from the marketplace of the city, and formed a great mob; and they alarmed the city, and came and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to draw them from it, and to deliver them up to the mob.

And the brethren sent away Paul, that he might go down to the sea. But Silas and Timothy abode in that city.

For all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there, cared for nothing else but to tell or to hear something new.

And the Lord said to Paul in a vision: Fear not, but speak and be not silent:

But if the contests are about words, and about names, and concerning your law, ye must see to it among yourselves, for I am not disposed to be a judge of such matters.

And they requested him to tarry with them: but he could not be persuaded.

For he said: I must certainly keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem. But, if it please God, I will come again to you.

And the evil demon answered and said to them: Jesus I well know, and Paul I know, but as for you, who are ye?

And he sent two persons, of those that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia; but he himself remained for a time in Asia.

And ye also know and see, that not only the citizens of Ephesus, but also the mass of all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and enticed away, by saying, that those are not gods, which are made by the hands of men.

And not only is this occupation slandered and impeded, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana is accounted as nothing; and likewise the goddess herself of all Asia, and whom all nations worship, is contemned.

And Paul was disposed to go into the theatre: but the disciples restrained him.

But they knowing him to be a Jew, all cried out with one voice, about two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

But the chief of the city tranquillized them, by saying: Men of Ephesus, What person is there, among men, who doth not know the city of the Ephesians to be devoted to the worship of the great Diana, and of her image that descended from heaven?