When I am weak | |
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. | |
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. | |
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? | |
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. | |
17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. | |
18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. | |
19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. | |
20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. | |
21 After these things were ended, 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. | |
22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. | |
23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. | |
24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; | |
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. | |
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. | |
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. | |
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. | |
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. | |
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. | |
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. | |
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. | |
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. | |
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. | |
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. | |
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. | |
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. | |
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. | |
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. | |
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. | |
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. |
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