Acts 19

KJVAnd it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

GIGAKJVWhile Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper regions came to Ephesus, and finding some disciples,

KJVHe said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

GIGAKJVHe said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, To what then were you baptized? And they said, To John's baptism.

KJVThen said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

GIGAKJVThen Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

KJVAnd when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

GIGAKJVAnd when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.

KJVAnd he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

GIGAKJVAnd he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

KJVBut when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

GIGAKJVBut when some people were hardened, and did not believe, but spoke evil of that way before the crowd, he left them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

KJVAnd this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

GIGAKJVAnd this continued by the space of two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

KJVAnd God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

GIGAKJVAnd God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul.

KJVSo that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

GIGAKJVSo that from his body were brought to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

KJVThen certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

GIGAKJVThen some of the wandering Jews, exorcists, took on them to call over those who had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We command you by Jesus, who Paul preaches.

KJVAnd there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

GIGAKJVAnd there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did so.

KJVAnd the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

GIGAKJVAnd the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know. But who are you?

KJVAnd the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

GIGAKJVAnd the man the evil spirit was in leaped on them, and overpowered them, and proved too strong for them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

KJVAnd this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

GIGAKJVAnd this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also living at Ephesus. And fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.

KJVAnd many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

GIGAKJVAnd many who believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.

KJVMany of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

GIGAKJVMany of them also who used magic arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men. And they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

KJVSo mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

GIGAKJVSo the word of the Lord spread with power and grew strong.

KJVAfter these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

GIGAKJVAfter these things were ended, Paul decided in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

KJVSo he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

GIGAKJVSo he sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus. But he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

KJVFor a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

GIGAKJVFor a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines for Artemis, brought no small gain to the craftsmen.

KJVWhom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

GIGAKJVHe called them together with the workmen of the same trade, and said, Sirs, you know that by this craft we have our wealth.

KJVMoreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

GIGAKJVAlso you see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that gods made by human hands are no gods.

KJVSo that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

GIGAKJVSo that not only this our craft is in danger to be treated as nothing, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis should be despised, and the magnificence of the one all Asia and the world worship should be destroyed.

KJVAnd when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

GIGAKJVAnd when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.

KJVAnd the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

GIGAKJVAnd the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater.

KJVAnd when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

GIGAKJVAnd when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples did not allow him.

KJVAnd certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

GIGAKJVAnd some of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not venture himself into the theater.

KJVSome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

GIGAKJVSome therefore cried one thing, and some another. For the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

KJVAnd they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

GIGAKJVAnd they drew Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander waved with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.

KJVBut when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

GIGAKJVBut when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.

KJVAnd when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

GIGAKJVAnd when the town clerk had quieted the people, he said, You men of Ephesus, what man is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from heaven?

KJVSeeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

GIGAKJVSeeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

KJVFor ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

GIGAKJVFor you have brought here these men, who are not robbers of temples, or blasphemers of your goddess.

KJVWherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

GIGAKJVTherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are governors. Let them accuse one another.

KJVBut if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

GIGAKJVBut if you ask anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

KJVFor we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

GIGAKJVFor we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this riot.

KJVAnd when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.