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The Riot at Ephesus

21 aWhen these things were accomplished, Paul bpurposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through cMacedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, dI must also see Rome.”  
22 So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, aTimothy and bErastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.  
23 And aabout that time there arose a great commotion about bthe Way.  
24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of1 Diana, brought ano small profit to the craftsmen.  
25 He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.
26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that athey are not gods which are made with hands.  
27 So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and1 her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”  
28 Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
29 So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized aGaius and bAristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions.  
30 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.
31 Then some of the1 officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 19:23

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American Standard Version
And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

Amplified® Bible
But as time went on, there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way [of the Lord].

Contemporary English Version
At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way.

Darby English Version
And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way.

Good News Bible
It was at this time that there was serious trouble in Ephesus because of the Way of the Lord.

International Standard Version
Now just about that time a great commotion broke out concerning the Way.

King James Version
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

New American Standard Bible
About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.

New International Version
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

New King James Version
And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.

Young's Literal Translation
And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way,

New English Translation
At1 that time2 a great disturbance3 took place concerning the Way.4


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