And about that time there was no small disturbance about the Way;

He assembled them with the workers of similar occupation, and said: Men, you know that we have our wealth by this trade.

So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world revere.

So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's travel companions.

Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple guardian of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.

Then they all wept greatly, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him again and again,

And when we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with women and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

Now the eyes of Israel had become dull with age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose up from a place on the south side, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so.

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of Jehovah, saying, May Jehovah be between you and me, and between your seed and my seed, forever. So he rose up and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

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

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

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

When these things were completed, 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.

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).

For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were fightings, inside were fears.

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia; remain in Ephesus that you may charge some not to teach other doctrines,