The Holy Spirit Received at Ephesus (Acts 10:44–48)
1 ULT And it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, passing through the upper parts, came down to Ephesus and found certain disciples. BSB BSB: While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 ULT And he said to them,“If you received the Holy Spirit, having believed?” But they said to him,“No, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit.” BSB BSB: and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 ULT And he said,“Into what then were you baptized?” And they said,“Into the baptism of John.” BSB BSB: “Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
4 ULT But Paul replied,“John baptized a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” BSB BSB: Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 ULT And having heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. BSB BSB: On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 ULT And Paul having laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they were speaking in languages and prophesying. BSB BSB: And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
7 ULT And they all were about 12 men. BSB BSB: There were about twelve men in all.
Paul Ministers in Ephesus (Ephesians 1:1–2; Revelation 2:1–7)
8 ULT And going into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading about the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
9 ULT But when some were being hardened and disobeying, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, reasoning each day in the school of Tyrannus. BSB BSB: But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
10 ULT And this happened for two years, so that all living in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. BSB BSB: This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
11 ULT And God was doing not ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, BSB BSB: God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
12 ULT so that even handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin were taken to the sick and{ their} illnesses departed from them, and the evil spirits came out. BSB BSB: so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Seven Sons of Sceva 13 ULT Now some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over the ones having evil spirits, saying,“I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” BSB BSB: Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
14 ULT (Now seven sons of Sceva, a certain Jewish chief priest, were doing this.) BSB BSB: Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
15 ULT But answering, the evil spirit said to them,“Jesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know, but you, who are you?” BSB BSB: But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
16 ULT And the man in whom was the evil spirit, leaping on them, overpowering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled from that house naked and wounded. BSB BSB: Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
17 ULT And this became known to all living in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified. BSB BSB: This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
19 ULT And many of the ones practicing the magical arts, bringing together{ their} books, were burning them before everyone. And they calculated the value of them, and they found{ it to be} five myriad pieces of silver. BSB BSB: And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
20 ULT So with power the word of the Lord was increasing and prevailing. BSB BSB: So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
The Riot in Ephesus 21 ULT Now when these things were fulfilled, Paul determined in the Spirit to travel to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying,“After I have been there, it is necessary for me also to see Rome.” BSB BSB: After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
22 ULT And sending to Macedonia two of the ones helping him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a time. BSB BSB: He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
23 ULT But at that time, no small disturbance happened concerning the Way. BSB BSB: About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
25 ULT whom, having gathered together, and the workers about such things, said,“Men, you know that our prosperity is from this business. BSB BSB: Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity.
26 ULT And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul, having persuaded, has removed a considerable crowd, saying that the things coming into being through hands are not gods. BSB BSB: And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
27 ULT And not only is this in peril, our trade to come to disrepute, but even the temple of the great goddess Artemis to be considered as nothing. And indeed, her majesty is about to be destroyed, whom all Asia, indeed the world, worships.” BSB BSB: There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
28 ULT And hearing this and becoming full of anger, they were shouting, saying,“Great{ is} Artemis of the Ephesians.” BSB BSB: When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
30 ULT But when Paul was desiring to enter among the people, the disciples were not permitting him. BSB BSB: Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
31 ULT And also some of the Asiarchs, being friends to him, sending to him, were urging him not to give himself into the theater. BSB BSB: Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.
32 ULT Then indeed different ones were shouting something different, for the assembly was confused, and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together. BSB BSB: Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.
33 ULT And{ some} from the crowd instructed Alexander, the Jews having pushed him forward, and Alexander, waving{ his} hand, was wanting to give a defense to the people. BSB BSB: The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
34 ULT But recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice happened from{ them} all, while shouting for two hours,“Great{ is} Artemis of the Ephesians.” BSB BSB: But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
36 ULT These things, then, being undeniable, it is necessary for you to be calmed and to do nothing rash. BSB BSB: Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
37 ULT For you brought these men{ who are} neither temple- robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. BSB BSB: For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.
38 ULT Therefore indeed, if Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a word against anyone, the courts are being conducted and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another. BSB BSB: So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.
39 ULT But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly. BSB BSB: But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
40 ULT For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning the today, there being no cause about which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorder.” BSB BSB: For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
41 ULT And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly. BSB BSB: After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
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