Study Desk

Paul stayed there for some time. Then he went from city to city through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. In each place he helped the Christians become strong in the faith.

Paul said, "John baptized those who were sorry for their sins and turned from them. He told the people to put their trust in Jesus Who was coming later."

For three months Paul went into the Jewish place of worship and spoke without fear. He taught them things about the holy nation of God.

He did this for two years. All the Jews and the Greeks in the countries of Asia heard the Word of the Lord.

A man named Demetrius made small silver buildings for the worship of Diana. His workmen received much money for their work.

It could be that our work will not be respected. Not only that, the house of worship for the god of Diana will be worth nothing and her greatness will be destroyed. All the countries of Asia and the world worship her."

As soon as they saw he was a Jew, they cried out with a loud voice for two hours, "Great is Diana of Ephesus!"

If Demetrius and his workmen have something against anyone, we have special days for courts. Let them go to court.

We are in danger of being asked about this trouble today. There is no good reason we can give for this meeting."

He stayed there three months. As he was about to get on a ship for the country of Syria, he learned that the Jews had made a plan to take him. He changed his plans and went back through Macedonia.

They went on to the city of Troas and waited there for us.

I worked for the Lord without pride. Because of the trouble the Jews gave me, I have had many tears.

But in every city I have been, the Holy Spirit tells me that trouble and chains will be waiting for me there.

Keep a careful watch over yourselves and over the church. The Holy Spirit has made you its leaders. Feed and care for the church of God. He bought it with His own blood.

I say again, keep watching! Remember that for three years I taught everyone of you night and day, even with tears.

"And now, my brothers, I give you over to God and to the word of His love. It is able to make you strong and to give you what you are to have, along with all those who are set apart for God.

You all know that these hands worked for what I needed and for what those with me needed.

We looked for the Christians and stayed with them seven days. The Christians had been told by the Holy Spirit to tell Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

While we were there a few days, a man who speaks for God named Agabus came down from the country of Judea.

Then Paul said, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready to be put in chains in Jerusalem. I am also ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus."