Now there arose during that time a serious disturbance concerning the Way.

whom he gathered, with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know out of this trade is our prosperity.

And not only is this business of ours in danger to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and also her magnificence, about to be destroyed, she whom all Asia and the world worship."

And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.

And also some of the officials of Asia, being friends with him, sent word to him and urged him not to present himself in the theater.

And from the crowd they brought forward Alexander, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and desired to make a defense to the people.

And having quieted the crowd, the city clerk said: "Men of Ephesus, for what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the [image] fallen from heaven?

For you brought these men, neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess.

But if you are wanting to know anything about other [matters], it shall be determined by the lawful assembly.

And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

But Paul, going down, fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

And there was considerable weeping by all, and falling on Paul's neck, they were affectionately kissing him,

But when it came about that we had completed the days [there], having gone out we departed, all [of them] accompanying us, together with [their] wives and children, until [we were] outside the city. And having bowed [our] knees on the shore, we prayed.

And having greeted one another, we went up into the ship, and they returned to their own [homes].

Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, and he could not see; and he brought them near to him, and he kissed them, and embraced them.

And when the lad went in, then David arose from the stone Ezel, and fell upon his face, and bowed down to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while.

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, and as we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord shall be witness between me and you, and between my seed and your seed forever- [even so let it be]. And David arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

When these things were fulfilled, Paul resolved in his spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

Now I will come to you when I go through Macedonia (for I am coming through Macedonia).

For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side; outside [were] fightings, inside [were] fears.

Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus as I traveled into Macedonia, that you should command certain [people] not to teach differently,