Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the Galatian region, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia,

Now this took place for two years, so that all who were dwelling in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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 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.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, in order that it might not happen to him to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying, if it was possible for him to be in Jerusalem [on] the Day of Pentecost.

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, together with the church that is in their house.

For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and traveled to Thessalonica--Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.

For all seek their own interests, not the things of Christ Jesus.