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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.

For a certain silversmith was there, named Demetrius, who made silver shrines for Diana, and afforded great profits to the artisans of his trade.

And the multitudes that were in the theatre were in great confusion, and cried, some one thing, and some another: and many of them knew not for what cause they had come together.

For ye have brought forward these men, when they have robbed no temples, and have not reviled our goddess.

Or if you desire any other thing, it may be determined in the place assigned by law for an assembly.

Because too we are now in danger of being accused as seditious, since we cannot give a reason for the meeting of this day, because we have assembled needlessly, and been tumultuous without a cause.

these proceeded on before us, and waited for us at Troas.

And Paul went down, and bent over him and embraced him, and said: Be not agitated, for his soul is in him.

And we went on board the ship, and sailed to the port of Thesos; because, there we were to take in Paul: for so had he bidden us, when he proceeded on by land.

For Paul had determined with himself to pass by Ephesus, lest he should be delayed there; because he hasted on, if possible, to keep the day of pentecost in Jerusalem. And from Miletus, he sent and called the Elders of the church at Ephesus.

laboring for God, in great humility, and with tears, amid the trials which beset me from the plottings of Jews:

For I have not shunned to acquaint you with all the will of God.

For I know, that after I am gone, fierce wolves will come in among you, and will have no mercy on the flock.

Therefore be ye vigilant; and remember, that for three years I ceased not to admonish each one of you, by day and by night, with tears.

And I have showed you all things; that thus it is a duty to labor, and to care for the infirm, and to remember the words of our Lord Jesus; for he hath said, That he is more blessed who giveth, than he who receiveth.

And we came up with the island of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left we came to Syria; and from there we went to Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.

Then Paul answered and said: What do ye, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am prepared, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

And when they heard [fn] they glorified God. And they said to him: Our brother, Thou seest how many myriads there are in Judaea who have believed: and these are all zealous for the law.

For they had previously seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian; and they supposed, that he had entered the temple with Paul.

For a great many people followed after him, and cried out, saying: Away with him.