diff --git a/45-ACT/19.usfm b/45-ACT/19.usfm index 05c56bb5..1232cfac 100644 --- a/45-ACT/19.usfm +++ b/45-ACT/19.usfm @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \p \v 8 Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for the space of three months. He was leading discussions and persuading people about the things concerning the kingdom of God. \v 9 But when some Jews were hardened and disobedient, they began to speak evil of the way of Christ before the crowd. So Paul left them and lead the believers away from them. He began to speak every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. -\v 10 This continued for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. +\v 10 This continued for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. \s5 \v 11 God was doing mighty deeds by the hands of Paul, @@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ \s5 \v 18 Also, many of the believers came and confessed and admitted the evil things they had done. -\v 19 Many who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of everyone. When they counted the value of them, it was fifty thousand pieces of silver. +\v 19 Many who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of everyone. When they counted the value of them, it was fifty thousand pieces of silver. \v 20 So the word of the Lord spread very widely in powerful ways. \s5 \p \v 21 Now after Paul completed his ministry in Ephesus, he decided in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem; he said, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome." -\v 22 Paul sent to Macedonia two of his disciples, Timothy and Erastus, who had helped him. But he himself stayed in Asia for a while. +\v 22 Paul sent to Macedonia two of his disciples, Timothy and Erastus, who had helped him. But he himself stayed in Asia for a while. \s5 \p @@ -50,20 +50,20 @@ \v 25 So he gathered together the workmen of that occupation and said, "Sirs, you know that in this business we make much money. \s5 -\v 26 You see and hear that, not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people. He is saying that there are no gods that are made with hands. -\v 27 And not only is there danger that our trade will no longer be needed, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana may be considered worthless. Then she would even lose her greatness, she whom all Asia and the world worships." +\v 26 You see and hear that, not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people. He is saying that there are no gods that are made with hands. +\v 27 And not only is there danger that our trade will no longer be needed, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana may be considered worthless. Then she would even lose her greatness, she whom all Asia and the world worships." \s5 \v 28 When they heard this, they were filled with anger and cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." -\v 29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed together into the theater. They had seized Paul's travel companions, Gaius and Aristarchus, who came from Macedonia. +\v 29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed together into the theater. They had seized Paul's travel companions, Gaius and Aristarchus, who came from Macedonia. \s5 -\v 30 Paul wanted to enter in among the crowd of people, but the disciples prevented him. -\v 31 Also, some of the local officials who were friends of Paul sent a message to him asking him not to enter the theater. +\v 30 Paul wanted to enter in among the crowd of people, but the disciples prevented him. +\v 31 Also, some of the officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message strongly requesting him not to enter the theater. \v 32 Some people were shouting one thing, and some another, for the crowd was in confusion. Most of them did not even know why they had come together. \s5 -\v 33 The Jews brought Alexander out of the crowd putting him up front of the people. Alexander motioned with his hand to make an explanation to the people. +\v 33 The Jews brought Alexander out of the crowd putting him up front of the people. Alexander motioned with his hand to make an explanation to the people. \v 34 But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all cried out with one voice for about two hours, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." \s5 @@ -74,5 +74,5 @@ \s5 \v 38 Therefore, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have an accusation against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another. \v 39 But if you seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. -\v 40 For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot. There is no cause for this disorder, and we will not be able to explain it." +\v 40 For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot. There is no cause for this disorder, and we will not be able to explain it." \v 41 When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.