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Acts 19

BSB·41 verses ·New Testament
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1Whileἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ApollosἈπολλῶApollō — Mighty man; destroyerG625 — Full Word Study → wasεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CorinthΚορίνθῳKorinthō — Major Greek cityG2882 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → passed throughδιελθόνταdielthonta — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → interiorἀνωτερικὰanōterika — upper, interior, inwardG510 — Full Word Study → and came toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → EphesusἜφεσονEpheson — Major port city in Asia MinorG2181 — Full Word Study →. There he foundεὑρεῖνheurein — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητάςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → 2andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Did you receiveἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → when you became believersπιστεύσαντεςpisteusantes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →?” “NoἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →,” they answered, “we have not even heardἠκούσαμενēkousamen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” 3IntoΕἰςEis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, were you baptizedἐβαπτίσθητεebaptisthēte — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →?” Paul asked. “Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 4PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → explainedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →: “John’sἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptism wasἐβάπτισενebaptisen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → a baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → of repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →. He toldλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύσωσινpisteusōsin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the One comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →.” 5On hearing thisἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, they were baptizedἐβαπτίσθησανebaptisthēsan — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 6And when PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → laidἐπιθέντοςepithentos — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → his handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθεēlthe — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → uponἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → they spokeἐλάλουνelaloun — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → in tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prophesiedἐπροφήτευονeprophēteuon — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study →. 7There wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → in allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 8Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Paul went intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴνsynagōgēn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → and spoke boldly there forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → monthsμῆναςmēnas — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study →, arguingδιαλεγόμενοςdialegomenos — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → persuasivelyπείθωνpeithōn — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 9Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → some of themτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → stubbornlyἐσκληρύνοντοesklērynonto — to harden, make stubborn or resistantG4645 — Full Word Study → refused to believeἠπείθουνēpeithoun — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study → and publicly malignedκακολογοῦντεςkakologountes — To curse, revile, or speak evil of someoneG2551 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WayὉδὸνHodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, Paul took his disciplesμαθητάςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussionsδιαλεγόμενοςdialegomenos — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lecture hallσχολῇscholē — lecture hall, school, place of instructionG4981 — Full Word Study → of TyrannusΤυράννουTyrannou — Tyrant; rulerG5181 — Full Word Study →. 10Thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → continuedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → livedκατοικοῦνταςkatoikountas — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia, JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GreeksἝλληναςHellēnas — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → alikeτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study →, heardἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 11GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → didἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → extraordinaryτυχούσαςtychousas — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → miraclesΔυνάμειςDynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → of PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, 12so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → handkerchiefsσουδάριαsoudaria — cloth napkin or head covering; burial clothG4676 — Full Word Study → andē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → apronsσιμικίνθιαsimikinthia — Work apron or servant's garmentG4612 — Full Word Study → that had touched himχρωτὸςchrōtos — skin; body surfaceG5559 — Full Word Study → were takenἀποφέρεσθαιapopheresthai — to carry away or remove by forceG667 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενοῦνταςasthenountas — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → diseasesνόσουςnosous — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → leftἐκπορεύεσθαιekporeuesthai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there were some itinerantπεριερχομένωνperierchomenōn — to go about, wander, travel aroundG4022 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → exorcistsἐξορκιστῶνexorkistōn — one who casts out demons; exorcistG1845 — Full Word Study → who triedἘπεχείρησανEpecheirēsan — to attempt, endeavor, or try to do somethingG2021 — Full Word Study → to invokeὀνομάζεινonomazein — to name, call by name, designateG3687 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → withἔχονταςechontas — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. They would sayλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I bind youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → by JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → proclaimsκηρύσσειkēryssei — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study →.” 14Sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of ScevaΣκευᾶSkeua — A Jewish priestG4630 — Full Word Study →, a JewishἸουδαίουIoudaiou — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → chief priestἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → doingποιοῦντεςpoiountes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 15Eventually, one of theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὸνponēron — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →s answered them, “JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → I knowγινώσκωginōskō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I know aboutἐπίσταμαιepistamai — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoτίνεςtines — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → areἐστέeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 16Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → withhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὸνponēron — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → jumpedἐφαλόμενοςephalomenos — to leap upon; to spring at or attack suddenlyG2177 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and overpowered them allἀμφοτέρωνamphoterōn — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study →. The attackἴσχυσενischysen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → was so violentὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → that they ranἐκφυγεῖνekphygein — to escape or flee awayG1628 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἴκουoikou — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → nakedγυμνοὺςgymnous — naked, unclothed, without coveringG1131 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → woundedτετραυματισμένουςtetraumatismenous — To wound or injure physicallyG5135 — Full Word Study →. 17ThisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → knownγνωστὸνgnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GreeksἝλλησινHellēsin — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → livingκατοικοῦσινkatoikousin — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → in EphesusἜφεσονEpheson — Major port city in Asia MinorG2181 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fearφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → cameἐπέπεσενepepesen — to fall upon; to press or lay uponG1968 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. So theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was held in high honorἐμεγαλύνετοemegalyneto — To magnify, enlarge, or exalt in importanceG3170 — Full Word Study →. 18Manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had believedπεπιστευκότωνpepisteukotōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → nowτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → came forwardἤρχοντοērchonto — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, confessingἐξομολογούμενοιexomologoumenoi — to confess openly, acknowledge, or professG1843 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disclosingἀναγγέλλοντεςanangellontes — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deedsπράξειςpraxeis — deed, action, or workG4234 — Full Word Study →. 19Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → a numberἱκανοὶhikanoi — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → of those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had practicedπραξάντωνpraxantōn — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → magic artsπερίεργαperierga — meddlesome, overly curious, busybodyG4021 — Full Word Study → broughtσυνενέγκαντεςsynenenkantes — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → their booksβίβλουςbiblous — book; written document or scrollG976 — Full Word Study → and burned them in front ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. When theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → valueτιμὰςtimas — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → of the books was calculatedσυνεψήφισανsynepsēphisan — to reckon together, calculate, count upG4860 — Full Word Study →, the total came to fifty thousandπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → drachmasἀργυρίουargyriou — Silver coin or money; monetary wealthG694 — Full Word Study →. 20SoΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → powerfullyκράτοςkratos — Power, strength, or dominionG2904 — Full Word Study → continued to spreadηὔξανενēuxanen — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prevailἴσχυενischyen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study →. 21AfterὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → had happenedἐπληρώθηeplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → resolvedἔθετοetheto — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to goπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → after he had passed through MacedoniaΜακεδονίανMakedonian — Northern Greek regionG3109 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AchaiaἈχαΐανAchaian — Southern Greece regionG882 — Full Word Study →. “AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have beenγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → RomeῬώμηνRhōmēn — The capital of the Roman EmpireG4516 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 22He sentἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → helpersδιακονούντωνdiakonountōn — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study →, TimothyΤιμόθεονTimotheon — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ErastusἜραστονEraston — Beloved or DesiredG2037 — Full Word Study →, toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → MacedoniaΜακεδονίανMakedonian — Northern Greek regionG3109 — Full Word Study →, while he stayedἐπέσχενepeschen — to hold fast; to give heed; to direct attention towardG1907 — Full Word Study → for a timeχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia. 23Aboutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → there aroseἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a greatὀλίγοςoligos — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → disturbanceτάραχοςtarachos — Disturbance, tumult, or commotionG5017 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WayὉδοῦHodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 24It begaτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →n with a silversmithἀργυροκόποςargyrokopos — A craftsman who works with silver; silversmithG695 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → DemetriusΔημήτριοςDēmētrios — Devoted to DemeterG1216 — Full Word Study → who madeποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → silverἀργυροῦςargyrous — Made of silver; silverG693 — Full Word Study → shrinesναοὺςnaous — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → of ArtemisἈρτέμιδοςArtemidos — Greek goddess of the huntG735 — Full Word Study →, bringingπαρείχετοpareicheto — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study → muchὀλίγηνoligēn — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → businessἐργασίανergasian — work, labor, or gainful occupationG2039 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → craftsmenτεχνίταιςtechnitais — skilled craftsman or builderG5079 — Full Word Study →. 25Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workmenἐργάταςergatas — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → inπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → relatedτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tradesτοιαῦταtoiauta — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study →. “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “you knowἐπίστασθεepistasthe — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → businessἐργασίαςergasias — work, labor, or gainful occupationG2039 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → source of prosperityεὐπορίαeuporia — Abundance, prosperity, wealthG2142 — Full Word Study →. 26Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you can seeθεωρεῖτεtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → in EphesusἘφέσουEphesou — Major port city in Asia MinorG2181 — Full Word Study →, but inἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → nearlyσχεδὸνschedon — Nearly, almost, practicallyG4975 — Full Word Study → the wholeπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → province of Asia, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → has persuadedπείσαςpeisas — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → a great numberἱκανὸνhikanon — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → of peopleὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → to turn awayμετέστησενmetestēsen — to move, transfer, or remove from one place to anotherG3179 — Full Word Study →. He saysλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → man-made gods areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → gods at all. 27There is danger notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → that ourἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → businessμέροςmeros — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → will fallἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → disreputeἀπελεγμὸνapelegmon — refutation, confutation, or being put to silenceG557 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → also that theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → goddessθεᾶςtheas — goddess; female deityG2299 — Full Word Study → ArtemisἈρτέμιδοςArtemidos — Greek goddess of the huntG735 — Full Word Study → will be discreditedλογισθῆναιlogisthēnai — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → majestyμεγαλειότητοςmegaleiotētos — Majesty, magnificence, supreme greatnessG3168 — Full Word Study → deposedκαθαιρεῖσθαιkathaireisthai — to tear down, demolish, or remove from a positionG2507 — Full Word Study →—she who is worshipedσέβεταιsebetai — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → by allὅληholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the whole worldοἰκουμένηoikoumenē — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study →.” 28When the men heard this, they wereγενόμενοιgenomenoi — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → enragedθυμοῦthymou — intense anger, fierce wrath, passionate rageG2372 — Full Word Study → and began shouting, “Great is ArtemisἌρτεμιςArtemis — Greek goddess of the huntG735 — Full Word Study → of the Ephesians!” 29Soon thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → was in disarrayσυγχύσεωςsynchyseōs — Confusion, disorder, tumultG4799 — Full Word Study →. They rushedὥρμησάνhōrmēsan — to rush forth; to surge violentlyG3729 — Full Word Study → togetherὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon — with one accord; united in mind and purposeG3661 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theatreθέατρονtheatron — Theatre; public spectacle or arenaG2302 — Full Word Study →, dragging with them GaiusΓάϊονGaion — The Lord is my strengthG1050 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AristarchusἈρίσταρχονAristarchon — Best rulerG708 — Full Word Study →, Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → traveling companionsσυνεκδήμουςsynekdēmous — travel companion; one who journeys togetherG4898 — Full Word Study → from MacedoniaΜακεδόναςMakedonas — A region in northern GreeceG3110 — Full Word Study →. 30PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → wantedβουλομένουboulomenou — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to go beforeεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → assemblyδῆμονdēmon — a people or populace; the common crowdG1218 — Full Word Study →, but the disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → would not allowεἴωνeiōn — to allow, permit, or let aloneG1439 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Paul’s friendsφίλοιphiloi — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → who wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → officials of the province of Asia sent wordπέμψαντεςpempsantes — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → to himπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study →, beggingπαρεκάλουνparekaloun — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to ventureδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theatreθέατρονtheatron — Theatre; public spectacle or arenaG2302 — Full Word Study →. 32Meanwhileοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → in turmoilσυγκεχυμένηsynkechymenē — to confuse, confound, throw into disorderG4797 — Full Word Study →. Someἄλλοallo — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → were shoutingἔκραζονekrazon — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → one thingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some another, and most of them did not even know whyτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → they were thereσυνεληλύθεισανsynelēlytheisan — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →. 33Theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → pushedπροβαλόντωνprobalontōn — to put forth, thrust out, or proposeG4261 — Full Word Study → AlexanderἈλέξανδρονAlexandron — Defender of menG223 — Full Word Study → forward to explain himself, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he motioned for silenceκατασείσαςkataseisas — to signal or beckon with a gestureG2678 — Full Word Study → so heἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → could make his defense to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleδήμῳdēmō — a people or populace; the common crowdG1218 — Full Word Study →. 34Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when they realizedἐπιγνόντεςepignontes — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a JewἸουδαῖόςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, they all shouted in unisonφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → hoursὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →: “Great is ArtemisἌρτεμιςArtemis — Greek goddess of the huntG735 — Full Word Study → of the Ephesians!” 35Finallyδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → city clerkγραμματεὺςgrammateus — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → quietedΚαταστείλαςKatasteilas — to calm, quiet, or restrainG2687 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → and declared, “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of Ephesus, doesn’tοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → everyone knowγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → of EphesusἘφεσίωνEphesiōn — Inhabitant of EphesusG2180 — Full Word Study → isοὖσανousan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → guardian of the templeνεωκόρονneōkoron — temple keeper or shrine guardianG3511 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → ArtemisἈρτέμιδοςArtemidos — Greek goddess of the huntG735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of her image, which fell from heavenδιοπετοῦςdiopetous — fallen from heaven, divine objectG1356 — Full Word Study →? 36Sinceοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → these thingsτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → areὄντωνontōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → undeniableἀναντιρρήτωνanantirrētōn — indisputable, irrefutable, beyond contradictionG368 — Full Word Study →, youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → oughtδέονdeon — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to beὑπάρχεινhyparchein — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → calmκατεσταλμένουςkatestalmenous — to calm, quiet, or restrainG2687 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → not do anythingπράσσεινprassein — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → rashπροπετὲςpropetes — Reckless, hasty, impulsiveG4312 — Full Word Study →. 37Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you have broughtἠγάγετεēgagete — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → theseτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → men here, though they have neither robbed our temple norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → blasphemedβλασφημοῦνταςblasphēmountas — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goddessθεὸνtheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 38Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → DemetriusΔημήτριοςDēmētrios — Devoted to DemeterG1216 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his fellowαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → craftsmenτεχνῖταιtechnitai — skilled craftsman or builderG5079 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσιechousi — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a complaintλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → againstπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, the courts are openἄγονταιagontai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → proconsulsἀνθύπατοίanthypatoi — Roman provincial governor; proconsulG446 — Full Word Study → are availableεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. Let them bring charges againstἐγκαλείτωσανenkaleitōsan — to accuse or bring charges againstG1458 — Full Word Study → one another there. 39Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you are seekingἐπιζητεῖτεepizēteite — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → beyond thisπεραιτέρωperaiterō — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →, it must be settledἐπιλυθήσεταιepilythēsetai — to explain, interpret, or solveG1956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → aτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → legalἐννόμῳennomō — lawful, legitimate, under lawG1772 — Full Word Study → assemblyἐκκλησίᾳekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. 40Forκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we are in jeopardy ofκινδυνεύομενkindyneuomen — To be in danger or perilG2793 — Full Word Study → being chargedἐγκαλεῖσθαιenkaleisthai — to accuse or bring charges againstG1458 — Full Word Study → with riotingστάσεωςstaseōs — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → today’s events, and we have noμηδενὸςmēdenos — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → justificationαἰτίουaitiou — causer, originator, authorG159 — Full Word Study → to accountλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → commotionσυστροφῆςsystrophēs — tumultuous gathering, seditious plot, or crowd commotionG4963 — Full Word Study →.” 41After he had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → this, he dismissedἀπέλυσενapelysen — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → assemblyἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 19
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Chapter Overview

Acts 19 records Paul's ministry in Ephesus, one of the most significant missionary campaigns in the early Church. This chapter demonstrates the power of the Gospel to transform lives, confront false religion, and overcome spiritual opposition. We witness the completion of believers' Christian initiation, the remarkable growth of God's Word, and the fierce resistance that arises when the Gospel threatens worldly interests and idolatry.

Verses 1–7: The Baptism of the Spirit

Paul discovers approximately twelve disciples at Ephesus who had received John's baptism but knew nothing of the Holy Ghost (v. 2). John's baptism was preparatory—it called people to repentance and pointed them to Christ (v. 4), but it did not convey the gift of the Spirit that came through faith in the risen Jesus. Paul corrects this deficiency by baptizing them in Christ's name and laying on hands, upon which they receive the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues and prophesying (vv. 5–6).

This passage does not teach that water baptism conveys the Spirit; rather, it shows that these disciples needed explicit Christian instruction and the apostolic laying on of hands—a practice that completes their entry into the Church. The gift of the Spirit is inseparably connected to faith in Christ's resurrection and lordship.

Application: Are we clear in our teaching that true conversion requires faith in the risen Christ and reception of His Spirit, not merely formal religious ritual?

Verses 8–10: Bold Witness and Fruitful Labor

Paul spends three months in the synagogue, then moves to the school of Tyrannus where he teaches daily for two years (vv. 8–9). The result is remarkable: all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks (v. 10). This was no small feat in a region of perhaps a million people. Paul's strategy of sustained, disciplined teaching in a public venue created a center from which the Gospel radiated throughout the entire province.

Opposition arose when some hardened their hearts, but rather than retreat, Paul separated the disciples and continued advancing the Kingdom. Setbacks did not discourage him; they redirected his efforts.

Application: Faithful, persistent teaching and witness bear fruit. We should not be disheartened by opposition but rather intensify our commitment to sound doctrine and Gospel proclamation.

Verses 11–20: God's Power Demonstrated and Idolatry Renounced

God worked special miracles through Paul (v. 11)—handkerchiefs and aprons touched by him healed the sick and delivered the demon-possessed (v. 12). However, when Jewish exorcists attempted to use the name of Jesus as a magical formula, the evil spirit exposed their presumption, and the demonized man violently overcame them (vv. 13–16). This humbling defeat brought fear upon all and magnified the name of Jesus (v. 17).

The result was conversion and confession—believers openly renounced their sinful deeds (v. 18). Most dramatically, those who practiced "curious arts" (occult practices) brought their books and burned them publicly, valued at fifty thousand pieces of silver (v. 19). True conversion involves repentance from idolatry and the renunciation of false religion.

Application: When Christ is truly magnified, people abandon false hopes and occultic practices. Authentic faith demands separation from idolatry, not accommodation with it.

Verses 21–41: Opposition from Economic Self-Interest

Demetrius, a silversmith profiting from shrines to Diana, stirs up a riot (vv. 24–28). His appeal is not primarily religious but economic—Paul's preaching threatens their livelihood (vv. 25–26). The city erupts in confusion (v. 29), but the town clerk restores order by reminding the assembly that the accused have broken no law and that proper legal channels exist (vv. 35–40).

Paul remains protected by Providence and wise counsel; the disciples and even city magistrates urge him not to risk the theatre (vv. 30–31). The Gospel advances not through recklessness but through faithful witness combined with prudent caution.

Application: Opposition often springs from threatened worldly interests rather than genuine conviction. We must remain faithful yet wise, avoiding unnecessary confrontation while never compromising the truth.

Application for Today

Acts 19 calls us to embrace bold, sustained proclamation of the Gospel, to expect God's power in our witness, and to recognize that true conversion transforms lives—leading to the renunciation of idolatry and sin. When we magnify Christ, opposition will come, but we are to stand firm in faith, rely upon God's protection, and trust that His Word will not return empty.

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