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And it occurred that, as we were going to the house of prayer, a certain maid met us, who had a spirit of divination, and who procured for her lords great gain by the divination which she performed.

and set them before the prefects and chiefs of the city, and said: These men disturb our city; for they are Jews,

and they preach to us customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive and to practise, because we are Romans.

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

And he lighted for himself a lamp, and sprang and came in, trembling, and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas.

And he took them and brought them into his house, and set a table for them; and he rejoiced in the faith of God, he and all the members of his house.

For the Jews there were more liberal than the Jews of Thessalonica; and they gladly heard the word from them daily, and searched from the scriptures whether these things were so.

For thou scatterest in our ears strange words; and we wish to know what they are.

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

For, as I was rambling about, and viewing the temples of your worship, I met with an altar, on which was inscribed, TO THE HIDDEN GOD. Him, therefore, whom ye worship while ye know him not, the very same I announce to you.

For the God who made the world and all that is in it, and who is Lord of heaven and of earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.

Nor is he ministered to by human hands, neither hath he any wants; for he it is giveth life and breath to every man.

for in him it is we live, and move, and exist: as one of your own wise men hath said: From him is our descent.

and, because he was of a their trade, he took lodgings with them, and worked with them; for by their trade they were tent-makers.

for I am with thee, and no one is able to harm thee; and I have much people in this city.

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.

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

For he reasoned powerfully against the Jews, before the congregation; and showed from the scriptures, respecting Jesus, that he is the Messiah.

And this continued for two years, until all who resided in [fn] Asia, both Jews and Gentiles, heard the word of the Lord.

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