Verse 4
Acts 19:4
Free Bible Version
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“John baptized with the baptism of repentance,” said Paul. He told the people that they should trust in the one who would come after him—that is, they should trust in Yashua (Jesus).
Original Language Text
greek
εἶπεν δὲ Παῦλος· ⸀Ἰωάννης ἐβάπτισεν βάπτισμα μετανοίας, τῷ λαῷ λέγων εἰς τὸν ἐρχόμενον μετ’ αὐτὸν ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν εἰς ⸀τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
English Translation
And Paul said: John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
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Chapter 19 Context
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While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul took the inland route and arrived in Ephesus where he found some...
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“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No, we haven't heard anything a...
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“So what baptism did you receive?” he asked. “John's baptism,” they replied.
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“John baptized with the baptism of repentance,” said Paul. He told the people that they should trust...
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When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Yashua (Jesus).
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After Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they spoke in tongues an...
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Paul went to the synagogue and over the course of the next three months spoke boldly to those who we...
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But some of them were stubborn, and refused to accept. They denounced the Way to the crowd. So Paul...
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9
This went on for the next two years, with the result that everyone who lived in the province of Asia...
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10
God (Elohim) performed unusual miracles through Paul,
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11
Some Jews who were going around exorcising decided to use the name of the Lord Yashua (Jesus) when t...
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12
The ones doing this were the seven sons of Sceva, a Jew and a chief priest.
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13
But one day an evil spirit responded, “I know Yashua (Jesus), and I know Paul, but who are you?”
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The man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered all of them. He beat them so severely th...
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15
People living in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, heard about this. They were all in awe at what had h...
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Many came to trust in the Lord and confessed their sins, openly admitting their evil practices.
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A number of those who used to practice sorcery collected their books on magic and brought them to be...
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18
Some time after this Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing first through Macedonia and Achaia. “A...
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19
He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed on for a while in the...
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20
A man called Demetrius, a silversmith, was producing small silver replicas of the temple of the godd...
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21
Demetrius called them together, along with others who worked in similar trades, and said, “Fellow-wo...
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22
As you're no doubt aware from what you've seen and heard—not just here in Ephesus, but throughout al...
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It's not just a question that our business will be in danger of losing respect, but that the temple...
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24
When they heard this they became furious, and shouted out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
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The city was in complete chaos. People rushed towards the amphitheatre, dragging along with them Gai...
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Paul thought he should confront the mob, but the other believers would not let him.
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Some of the provincial officials, who were Paul's friends, also sent a message begging him not to go...
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Some were shouting one thing, and some something else, for the crowd that had gathered was in total...
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The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand for them to be...
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But when they realized he was a Jew, they all took up a chant that lasted for about two hours, shout...
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After the town clerk had managed to quiet the mob down, he told them, “People of Ephesus, who doesn'...
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Since these facts can't be denied, you should stay calm—don't do anything rash.
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You have brought these men here, but they haven't robbed any temples or blasphemed against our godde...
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So if Demetrius and the other craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, then go to the authorities...
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If there's anything else, it can be taken to the legal assembly.
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In fact we ourselves are in danger of being accused of being responsible for this riot today, since...
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When he had finished speaking, he dismissed the crowd.
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