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he spake boldly, for three months discoursing and evincing the things concerning the kingdom of God.

And this was done for the space of two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.

And having sent two of those who ministred to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself staid in Asia for a season.

For a man named Demetrius, a silver smith, who made silver shrines of Diana, procured no small gain to the artificers:

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another; for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know, for what they were come together.

But when they knew that he was a Jew, one voice arose from them all, crying out, for about two hours, The great Diana of the Ephesians.

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

And indeed we are in danger to be questioned for sedition, concerning this day; there being no cause, whereby we can account for this concourse.

And having abode there three months, an ambush being laid for him by the Jews, as he was about to sail into Syria, he determined to return by Macedonia.

These going before, staid for us at Troas, And we set sail from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread,

And Paul went down and fell on him; and taking him in his arms, said, Be not troubled; for his life is in him.

But we going before into the ship, sailed to Assos, where we were to take up Paul; for so he had appointed, being himself to go on foot.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he hasted, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

For I have not shunned to declare unto 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.

Therefore watch, remembering that for three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears.

Sorrowing most for that word which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.

And coming within sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left-hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her burden.

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

And having heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of believing Jews there are, and they are all zealous for the law.