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   25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and   
   said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.   
      
   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:   
      
   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.   
      
   28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried   
   out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.   
      
   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.   
      
   30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples   
   suffered him not.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   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?   
      
   36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to   
   be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.   
      
   37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of   
   churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.   
      
   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.   
      
   39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be   
   determined in a lawful assembly.   
      
   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.   
      
   41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.   
      
   Acts Chapter 20   
      
   1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples,   
   and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.   
      
   2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much   
   exhortation, he came into Greece,   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were   
   gathered together.   
      
   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.   
      
   10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble   
   not yourselves; for his life is in him.   
      
   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.   
      
   12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.   
      
   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.   
      
   14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.   
      
   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,   
      
   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 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,   
      
   21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance   
   toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.   
      
   22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing   
   the things that shall befall me there:   
      
   23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds   
   and afflictions abide me.   
      
   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.   
      
   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.   
      
   26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the   
   blood of all men.   
      
   27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.   
      
   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.   
      
   29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter   
   in among you, not sparing the flock.   
      
   30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to   
   draw away disciples after them.   
      
   31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I   
   ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.   
      
   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.   
      
   33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.   
      
   34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my   
   necessities, and to them that were with me.   
      
   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.   
      
   36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.   
      
   37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,   
      
   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.   
      
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