Acts 19: The Word Grows in Ephesus

In Ephesus Paul met disciples who knew only John's baptism; they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and received the Holy Spirit. Paul taught for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord. God worked special miracles by Paul's hands, and many who had practiced magic burned their books. A silversmith named Demetrius stirred up a riot, fearing loss of trade from the worship of Artemis, until the town clerk quieted the crowd and dismissed the assembly.

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¹ While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ They were about twelve men in all.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ He entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning God’s Kingdom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Many also of those who had believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Now after these things had ended, Paul determined 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ whom he gathered together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ You see and hear that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods that are made with hands.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn’t allow him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn’t know why they had come together.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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The Word Grows

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“So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.”

Acts 19:20 (WEB)

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Acts 19 tells how the word of the Lord grew strong in Ephesus. Thank God together for his word that changes hearts (Acts 19:20).

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Mighty in Ephesus

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At Ephesus Paul asked some disciples if they had received the Holy Spirit. They had not even heard of the Holy Spirit and knew only John's baptism. Paul explained that John told people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus. They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them.

Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue for three months. When some became hardened, he reasoned daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus. God worked special miracles by Paul's hands.

Seven sons of Sceva tried to use the name of Jesus against an evil spirit. The spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?" The man with the spirit overpowered them, and they fled. Fear fell on all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was honored. Many who had practiced magic burned their books. "So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty."

Demetrius, a silversmith who made shrines of Artemis, gathered the craftsmen. He warned that Paul taught that gods made with hands are no gods, so their trade was in danger. The city filled with confusion, and the crowd rushed into the theater. For about two hours they cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" The town clerk quieted them, told them to use the courts, and dismissed the assembly.

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Where did Paul reason daily for two years?
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What did Paul teach that worried Demetrius?
What did the crowd cry out for about two hours?

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SpiritLordheardPaulJesus

At Ephesus asked some disciples if they had received the Holy Spirit.
Paul explained that John told people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in .
They were baptized in the name of the Jesus.
When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy came on them.
This continued for two years, so that all who lived in Asia the word of the Lord Jesus.

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The new believers burned costly books to follow Jesus. What might God be asking you to let go of?
The name of Jesus is not a magic word. What is the difference between using his name and truly knowing him?

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“This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.”

Acts 19:10 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for the lesson of The Word Grows in Ephesus. Help me . Amen.

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Two Years in Ephesus

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While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul came to Ephesus and found certain disciples. He asked whether they received the Holy Spirit when they believed; they had not even heard that there was a Holy Spirit. They had been baptized into John's baptism. Paul explained that John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus. They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

For three months Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue about the Kingdom of God. When some were hardened and spoke evil of the Way, he withdrew with the disciples and reasoned daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This continued two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. God worked special miracles by Paul's hands, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons carried from his body to the sick brought healing.

Some traveling exorcists, including seven sons of Sceva, tried to name the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. One spirit answered that it knew Jesus and Paul but not them, and the man leaped on them and overpowered them, so they fled. Fear fell on all who lived in Ephesus, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Many believers came confessing their deeds, and those who practiced magical arts burned their books, worth fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Demetrius, a silversmith, warned the craftsmen that Paul had persuaded many that there are no gods made with hands, endangering their trade and the temple of Artemis. Filled with anger, the crowd rushed into the theater, dragging Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's companions. Most of the crowd did not know why they had come together. The town clerk reminded them that these men were neither temple robbers nor blasphemers. He told them to use the courts and warned that they might be accused of riot. Then he dismissed the assembly.

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What had the disciples not even heard of?
What happened to the name of the Lord Jesus after the sons of Sceva fled?
Which two companions of Paul were dragged into the theater?
What did the town clerk warn the crowd they might be accused of?

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JesusPaulSpiritLordGod

While Apollos was at Corinth, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.
He asked whether they received the Holy when they believed; they had not even heard that there was a Holy Spirit.
For three months Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue about the Kingdom of .
This continued two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord , both Jews and Greeks.
Some traveling exorcists, including seven sons of Sceva, tried to name the Jesus over those with evil spirits.

Think About It

The Ephesian believers confessed their deeds openly. Why might honesty about our past help others trust God?

Memory Verse

“So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.”

Acts 19:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of The Word Grows in Ephesus. Help me . Amen.

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What does it mean that the word grew mighty?
How can you stay calm when people around you are angry?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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