# Acts 18.23-21.16 **Book:** [Acts](/codex/acts/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 21. but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus. 22. And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch. > > **23. And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. 24. Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. 25. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John: 26. and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately. 27. And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace; 28. for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. 19:1. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: 19:2. and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given. 19:3. And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism. 19:4. And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus. 19:5. And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 19:6. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 19:7. And they were in all about twelve men. 19:8. And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God. 19:9. 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. 19:10. And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. 19:11. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 19:12. insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out. 19:13. But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 19:14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this. 19:15. And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye? 19:16. And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 19:17. And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 19:18. Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. 19:19. And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 19:20. So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed. 19:21. Now after 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. 19:22. And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. 19:23. And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. 19:24. For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; 19:25. whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. 19:26. And 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 are no gods, that are made with hands: 19:27. and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 19:28. And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus. 19:29. And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel. 19:30. And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 19:31. And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. 19:32. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 19:33. And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people. 19:34. But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 19:35. And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 19:36. Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. 19:37. For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. 19:38. If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another. 19:39. But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. 19:40. For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse. 19:41. And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. 20:1. And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. 20:2. And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. 20:3. And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. 20:4. And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 20:5. But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas. 20:6. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days. 20:7. And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight. 20:8. And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together. 20:9. And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead. 20:10. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him. 20:11. And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 20:12. And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted. 20:13. But we going before to the ship set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land. 20:14. And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 20:15. And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus. 20:16. For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 20:17. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church. 20:18. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, 20:19. serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews; 20:20. how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house, 20:21. testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 20:22. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23. save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 20:24. But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 20:25. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more. 20:26. Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 20:27. For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God. 20:28. Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood. 20:29. I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; 20:30. and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 20:31. Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears. 20:32. And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified. 20:33. I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 20:34. Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 20:35. In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 20:36. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all. 20:37. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, 20:38. sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship. 21:1. And when it came to pass that we were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 21:2. and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail. 21:3. And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 21:4. And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem. 21:5. And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell; 21:6. and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again. 21:7. And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 21:8. And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him. 21:9. Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied. 21:10. And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 21:11. And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 21:12. And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 21:13. Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 21:14. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 21:15. And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. 21:16. And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.** > > 21:17. And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 21:18. And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. (Acts 18:21-21:18, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 21. but taking his leave of them, and saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus. 22. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch. > > **23. Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. 24. Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. 25. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John. 26. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27. When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; 28. for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. 19:1. While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. 19:2. 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.” 19:3. He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” 19:4. 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 Jesus.” 19:5. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 19:6. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied. 19:7. They were about twelve men in all. 19:8. He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning God’s Kingdom. 19:9. 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. 19:10. This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 19:11. God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul, 19:12. 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. 19:13. 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.” 19:14. There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this. 19:15. The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?” 19:16. The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 19:17. 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. 19:18. Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. 19:19. 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. 19:20. So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty. 19:21. 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.” 19:22. Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. 19:23. About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. 19:24. For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen, 19:25. whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth. 19:26. 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. 19:27. 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.” 19:28. When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 19:29. 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. 19:30. When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn’t allow him. 19:31. Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater. 19:32. 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. 19:33. 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. 19:34. 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!” 19:35. 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? 19:36. Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. 19:37. For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. 19:38. 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. 19:39. But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly. 19:40. 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.” 19:41. When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. 20:1. After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. 20:2. When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece. 20:3. When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. 20:4. These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. 20:5. But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas. 20:6. We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days. 20:7. On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight. 20:8. There were many lights in the upper room where we were gathered together. 20:9. A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third floor, and was taken up dead. 20:10. Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.” 20:11. When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed. 20:12. They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted. 20:13. But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there; for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. 20:14. When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene. 20:15. Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus. 20:16. For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. 20:17. From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly. 20:18. When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, 20:19. serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews; 20:20. how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house, 20:21. testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus. 20:22. Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there; 20:23. except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me. 20:24. But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God. 20:25. “Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more. 20:26. Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men, 20:27. for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 20:28. Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. 20:29. For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 20:30. Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 20:31. Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears. 20:32. Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 20:33. I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. 20:34. You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me. 20:35. In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 20:36. When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 20:37. They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, 20:38. sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. 21:1. When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 21:2. Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail. 21:3. When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo. 21:4. Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 21:5. When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed. 21:6. After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again. 21:7. When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day. 21:8. On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 21:9. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 21:10. As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 21:11. Coming to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 21:12. When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 21:13. Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 21:14. When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.” 21:15. After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. 21:16. Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.** > > 21:17. When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. 21:18. The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. (Acts 18:21-21:18, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 21. But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 22. And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. > > **23. And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. 24. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27. And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 28. For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. Christ: or, is the Christ 19:1. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 19:2. He 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. 19:3. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 19:4. Then 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. 19:5. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 19:6. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 19:7. And all the men were about twelve. 19:8. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 19:9. But 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. 19:10. And 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. 19:11. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 19:12. So 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. 19:13. Then 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. 19:14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 19:15. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 19:16. And 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. 19:17. And 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. 19:18. And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19:19. Many 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. 19:20. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 19:21. After 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. 19:22. So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 19:23. And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 19:24. For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 19:25. Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 19:26. Moreover 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: 19:27. So 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. set at nought: or, brought into disrepute, or, contempt 19:28. And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 19:29. And 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. 19:30. And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 19:31. And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 19:32. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 19:33. And 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. 19:34. But 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. 19:35. And 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? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper 19:36. Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 19:37. For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 19:38. Wherefore 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. the law: or, the court days are kept 19:39. But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. lawful: or, ordinary 19:40. For 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. 19:41. And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. 20:1. And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 20:2. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 20:3. And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. 20:4. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 20:5. These going before tarried for us at Troas. 20:6. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. 20:7. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 20:8. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 20:9. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 20:10. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 20:11. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 20:12. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 20:13. And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 20:14. And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 20:15. And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. 20:16. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 20:17. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 20:18. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 20:19. Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20:20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, 20:21. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 20:22. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. abide me: or, wait for me 20:24. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 20:25. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 20:26. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 20:27. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 20:28. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 20:29. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 20:30. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 20:31. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 20:32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 20:33. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 20:34. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 20:35. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 20:36. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 20:37. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 20:38. Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. 21:1. And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 21:2. And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 21:3. Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 21:4. And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 21:5. And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 21:6. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 21:7. And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 21:8. And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 21:9. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 21:10. And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 21:11. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 21:12. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 21:13. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 21:14. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 21:15. And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 21:16. There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.** > > 21:17. And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 21:18. And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. (Acts 18:21-21:18, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 21. but took leave of them, saying, 'It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you, God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus, 22. and having come down to Caesarea, having gone up, and having saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch. > > **23. And having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. 24. And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, being mighty in the Writings, came to Ephesus, 25. this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John; 26. this one also began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Aquilas and Priscilla having heard of him, took him to [them], and did more exactly expound to him the way of God, 27. and he being minded to go through into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples, having exhorted them to receive him, who having come, did help them much who have believed through the grace, 28. for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ. 19:1. And it came to pass, in Apollos' being in Corinth, Paul having gone through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and having found certain disciples, 19:2. he said unto them, 'The Holy Spirit did ye receive, having believed?' and they said unto him, 'But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit;' 19:3. and he said unto them, 'To what, then, were ye baptized?' and they said, 'To John's baptism.' 19:4. And Paul said, 'John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe, that is, in the Christ, Jesus;' 19:5. and they, having heard, were baptized, to the name of the Lord Jesus, 19:6. and Paul having laid on them [his] hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying, 19:7. and all the men were, as it were, twelve. 19:8. And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God, 19:9. and when certain were hardened and were disbelieving, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, having departed from them, he did separate the disciples, every day reasoning in the school of a certain Tyrannus. 19:10. And this happened for two years so that all those dwelling in Asia did hear the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks, 19:11. mighty works also, not common, was God working through the hands of Paul, 19:12. so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them. 19:13. And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took upon [them] to name over those having the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, 'We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul doth preach;' 19:14. and there were certain, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who are doing this thing; 19:15. and the evil spirit, answering, said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; and ye, who are ye?' 19:16. And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaping upon them, and having overcome them, prevailed against them, so that naked and wounded they did flee out of that house, 19:17. and this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who are dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified, 19:18. many also of those who did believe were coming, confessing and declaring their acts, 19:19. and many of those who had practised the curious arts, having brought the books together, were burning [them] before all; and they reckoned together the prices of them, and found [it] five myriads of silverlings; 19:20. so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing. 19:21. And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in the Spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on to Jerusalem, saying, 'After my being there, it behoveth me also to see Rome;' 19:22. and having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timotheus and Erastus, he himself stayed a time in Asia. 19:23. And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way, 19:24. for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little, 19:25. whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, 'Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth; 19:26. and ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this Paul, having persuaded, did turn away a great multitude, saying, that they are not gods who are made by hands; 19:27. and not only is this department in danger for us of coming into disregard, but also, that of the great goddess Artemis the temple is to be reckoned for nothing, and also her greatness is about to be brought down, whom all Asia and the world doth worship.' 19:28. And they having heard, and having become full of wrath, were crying out, saying, 'Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!' 19:29. and the whole city was filled with confusion, they rushed also with one accord into the theatre, having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's fellow-travellers. 19:30. And on Paul's purposing to enter in unto the populace, the disciples were not suffering him, 19:31. and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre. 19:32. Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together; 19:33. and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander, the Jews thrusting him forward, and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defence to the populace, 19:34. and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, 'Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!' 19:35. And the public clerk having quieted the multitude, saith, 'Men, Ephesians, why, who is the man that doth not know that the city of the Ephesians is a devotee of the great goddess Artemis, and of that which fell down from Zeus? 19:36. these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 19:37. 'For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess; 19:38. if indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the artificers with him with any one have a matter, court [days] are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another. 19:39. 'And if ye seek after anything concerning other matters, in the legal assembly it shall be determined; 19:40. for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;' 19:41. and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly. 20:1. And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced [them], went forth to go on to Macedonia; 20:2. and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece; 20:3. having made also three months' [stay], a counsel of the Jews having been against him, being about to set forth to Syria, there came [to him] a resolution of returning through Macedonia. 20:4. And there were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics Tychicus and Trophimus; 20:5. these, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas, 20:6. and we sailed, after the days of the unleavened food, from Philippi, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days. 20:7. And on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight, 20:8. and there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together, 20:9. and there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window, being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long, he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead. 20:10. And Paul, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced [him], said, 'Make no tumult, for his life is in him;' 20:11. and having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked, till daylight, so he went forth, 20:12. and they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure. 20:13. And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot; 20:14. and when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene, 20:15. and thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following day we came to Miletus, 20:16. for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem. 20:17. And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly, 20:18. and when they were come unto him, he said to them, 'Ye, ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was; 20:19. serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against [me]; 20:20. how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house, 20:21. testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 20:22. 'And now, lo, I, bound in the Spirit, go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing, 20:23. save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain; 20:24. but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God. 20:25. 'And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face,, ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God; 20:26. wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all, 20:27. for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God. 20:28. 'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood, 20:29. for I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock, 20:30. and of your own selves there shall arise men, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 20:31. 'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one; 20:32. and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified. 20:33. 'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet; 20:34. and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands; 20:35. all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth [us] to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.' 20:36. And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray, 20:37. and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him, 20:38. sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said, that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship. 21:1. And it came to pass, at our sailing, having been parted from them, having run direct, we came to Coos, and the succeeding [day] to Rhodes, and thence to Patara, 21:2. and having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having gone on board, we sailed, 21:3. and having discovered Cyprus, and having left it on the left, we were sailing to Syria, and did land at Tyre, for there was the ship discharging the lading. 21:4. And having found out the disciples, we tarried there seven days, and they said to Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem; 21:5. but when it came that we completed the days, having gone forth, we went on, all bringing us on the way, with women and children, unto the outside of the city, and having bowed the knees upon the shore, we prayed, 21:6. and having embraced one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends. 21:7. And we, having finished the course, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them; 21:8. and on the morrow Paul and his company having gone forth, we came to Caesarea, and having entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who is of the seven, we remained with him, 21:9. and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying. 21:10. And we remaining many more days, there came down a certain one from Judea, a prophet, by name Agabus, 21:11. and he having come unto us, and having taken up the girdle of Paul, having bound also his own hands and feet, said, 'Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle, so shall the Jews in Jerusalem bind, and they shall deliver [him] up to the hands of nations.' 21:12. And when we heard these things, we called upon [him], both we, and those of that place, not to go up to Jerusalem, 21:13. and Paul answered, 'What do ye, weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for the name of the Lord Jesus;' 21:14. and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.' 21:15. And after these days, having taken [our] vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem, 21:16. and there went also of the disciples from Caesarea with us, bringing with them him with whom we may lodge, a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an aged disciple.** > > 21:17. And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us, 21:18. and on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came, (Acts 18:21-21:18, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Christianity Stolen From Kemet Objection Defeater](/codex/christianity-stolen-from-kemet-objection-defeater/), via [Acts 18.24-25](/codex/acts-18-24-25/) - [Gentiles Cannot Be Saved Objection Defeater](/codex/gentiles-cannot-be-saved-objection-defeater/), via [Acts 18](/codex/acts-18/) - [Misogyny in the Bible Objection Defeater](/codex/misogyny-in-the-bible-objection-defeater/), via [Acts 18.24-26](/codex/acts-18-24-26/), [Acts 18.26](/codex/acts-18-26/) - [Quirinius Census Contradiction Objection Defeater](/codex/quirinius-census-contradiction-objection-defeater/), via [Acts 18.12](/codex/acts-18-12/) **Concepts:** - [Apologist](/codex/apologist/), via [Acts 18.28](/codex/acts-18-28/) - [Church at Corinth](/codex/church-at-corinth/), via [Acts 18](/codex/acts-18/), [Acts 18.1-18](/codex/acts-18-1-18/), [Acts 18.10](/codex/acts-18-10/), [Acts 18.11](/codex/acts-18-11/), [Acts 18.12-17](/codex/acts-18-12-17/), [Acts 18.24-28](/codex/acts-18-24-28/) - [Church at Ephesus](/codex/church-at-ephesus/), via [Acts 18.19-21](/codex/acts-18-19-21/), [Acts 18.24-28](/codex/acts-18-24-28/) - [Church at Rome](/codex/church-at-rome/), via [Acts 18.2](/codex/acts-18-2/) - [Church in Galatia](/codex/church-in-galatia/), via [Acts 18.23](/codex/acts-18-23/) - [Churches the Disciples Started](/codex/churches-the-disciples-started/), via [Acts 18](/codex/acts-18/), [Acts 18.1-18](/codex/acts-18-1-18/) - [Extra-Biblical Case for Jesus, Objections and Responses](/codex/extra-biblical-case-for-jesus-objections-and-responses/), via [Acts 18.2](/codex/acts-18-2/) - [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Acts 18](/codex/acts-18/) - [Lesson 1.2, The Biblical Charge](/codex/lesson-1-2-the-biblical-charge/), via [Acts 18.28](/codex/acts-18-28/) - [NT Geographical Reliability](/codex/nt-geographical-reliability/), via [Acts 18.12](/codex/acts-18-12/) - [Pastor](/codex/pastor/), via [Acts 18.26](/codex/acts-18-26/) - [Seven Churches of Asia](/codex/seven-churches-of-asia/), via [Acts 18](/codex/acts-18/) - [Teacher](/codex/teacher/), via [Acts 18.24-28](/codex/acts-18-24-28/), [Acts 18.25](/codex/acts-18-25/), [Acts 18.26](/codex/acts-18-26/) - [Women in Ministry](/codex/women-in-ministry/), via [Acts 18.26](/codex/acts-18-26/) **People:** - [Paul the Apostle](/codex/paul-the-apostle/) ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.