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Themes in Acts 19

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Themes in Acts 19

Acts 19:1 (show verse)

Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the hinterland, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples.

Apollos » General references to
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Corinth » Visited » By apollos
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 19:2 (show verse)

"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" he asked them. "No" said they, "we did not even hear that there is a Holy Spirit."

Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 19:3 (show verse)

"Into what, then, were you baptized?" he asked. And they said, "Into the baptism of John."

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
John's » Baptism
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Acts 19:4 (show verse)

"John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance," answered Paul, "telling the people to believe on One who was coming after him, namely, on Jesus."

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
Belief » Believing in Christ
Confession » Of Christ
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
John » Mission of
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance

Acts 19:5 (show verse)

When they heard this they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
Confession » Of Christ
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:6 (show verse)

and after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy.

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Hand » In healing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » By laying on of the apostles' hands
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » By the laying on of the apostles' hands
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of

Acts 19:7 (show verse)

They were in all about twelve men.

Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers

Acts 19:8 (show verse)

Then Paul went into the synagogue, and there continued to preach fearlessly for about three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
holy Boldness » Exemplified
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 19:9 (show verse)

But when some grew hardened and disobedient, and spoke evil of the Way before the crowd, he left them, withdrew the disciples, and continued to hold discussions daily in the lecture-hall of Tyrannus.

Faith » The wicked destitute of
Greece » Schools of philosophy in athens
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
School » Of tyrannus
Tyrannus » Paul taught in the school of, for two years
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Hardness (of heart)
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Malign the gospel
Unbelief » Instances of » Ephesians

Acts 19:10 (show verse)

This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia heard the Lord's message, Jews as well as Greeks.

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Tyrannus » Paul taught in the school of, for two years

Acts 19:11 (show verse)

God also wrought extraordinary miracles by the hand of Paul;

Hand » In healing
Healing » Virtue
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Holy spirit » As the source of miraculous power
Miracles » Were performed » By the power of God
Miracles » Performed » Through the power of God
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Damsel with the spirit of divination
Miracles » Of paul » Other special miracles by paul
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Special miracles
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Damsel with the spirit of divination
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Other special miracles by paul
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences

Acts 19:12 (show verse)

so much so, that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick; and their diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » Cast out » By paul
Devils » Cast out
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Virtue
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Special miracles
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Ephesus » two years
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences

Acts 19:13 (show verse)

But there were also some strolling Jewish exorcists, who took it upon them to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches."

Demons » Sceva's sons exorcise
Ephesus » Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in
Jesus Christ » In his name » Miracles performed
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Presumption » Exemplified » Sons of sceva
Presumption » Instances of » The sons of sceva
Sceva » Charlatan » Jewish » Exorcist » Ephesus
Sorcery » Practiced » By charlatan jews
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:14 (show verse)

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest who used to do this.

Demons » Sceva's sons exorcise
Ephesus » Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Presumption » Exemplified » Sons of sceva
Presumption » Instances of » The sons of sceva
Sceva » Charlatan » Jewish » Exorcist » Ephesus
Sorcery » Practiced » By sons of sceva
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:15 (show verse)

But the evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
Demons » Sceva's sons exorcise
Devils » Confess Christ
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Ephesus » Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sceva » Charlatan » Jewish » Exorcist » Ephesus
Sorcery » Practiced » By sons of sceva
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:16 (show verse)

And the man in whom the evil spirit was sprang on two of them, overpowered them and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.

Demons » Sceva's sons exorcise
Ephesus » Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sceva » Charlatan » Jewish » Exorcist » Ephesus
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:17 (show verse)

And this became known to all the people of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. Awe fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus began to be held in honor.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Glorifying Christ
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sceva » Charlatan » Jewish » Exorcist » Ephesus
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:18 (show verse)

Many also of those who became believers used to come to confess and to declare their deeds.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Religious » General references to
Repentance » Conviction of sin necessary to
Repentance » Instances of » The ephesians, by the preaching of paul
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:19 (show verse)

And some of them who had practised magic arts, collected their books, and burned them in the presence of all. And they counted the price of them, and found it to be fifty thousand silver coins.

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
Books » Were numerous and most expensive
Divination » Effected through » Books of, numerous and expensive
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Silver » Used for money
Sorcery » Books of, destroyed
Superstition » Instances of » The ephesians, in their sorceries

Acts 19:20 (show verse)

So mightily the word of the Lord continued to grow and to prevail.

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at ephesus
God » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Rebukes
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Power » Of the word » A life-giving force
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
Word » As weapon » A life-giving force
Word » Power of » A life-giving force

Acts 19:21 (show verse)

Now after these things were ended, Paul resolved in his spirit to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. "After I get there," he said, "I must see Rome, too."

Achaia » Paul visits
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Sends timothy and erastus into macedonia, but he himself remains in asia for a period of time
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The Roman empire » Rome the capital of

Acts 19:22 (show verse)

So he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, while he himself kept back for a time on his way into Asia.

Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Timothy and erastus
Erastus » Friend » Paul
Macedonia » Timothy visits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Sends timothy and erastus into macedonia, but he himself remains in asia for a period of time
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Timothy » Sent into macedonia

Acts 19:23 (show verse)

Now just at this time, there arose no small commotion concerning the Way.

Macedonia » Disciples in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Way » Figurative » Doctrines taught by Christ

Acts 19:24 (show verse)

There was a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, and brought rich profit to his workmen.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Silversmiths
Arts of the » Silversmith
Covetousness » Instances of » Demetrius, in raising a riot against paul and silas
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Diana » Goddess of the ephesians
Idol » Manufacture of
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Diana
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Shrine » An idolatrous symbol of the temple of diana (artemis)
Silver » Workers
Silver » The working in, a trade
Silver » Shrines
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Diana » Diana, a Goddess of the ephesians

Acts 19:25 (show verse)

He gathered them together with others of like occupation, and said: "Men, you know that by this business we make our money.

Arts and crafts » General references to
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Idol » Manufacture of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

"And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but almost throughout all of Asia, this fellow Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, by telling them that they are no gods at all who are made with hands.

Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 19:27 (show verse)

"So there is danger not only that our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be brought into disrepute, and that she herself may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world now worships."

Covetousness » Instances of » Demetrius, in raising a riot against paul and silas
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Diana » Goddess of the ephesians
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Diana
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Temple » Idolatrous » Of diana (artemis), at ephesus
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples

Acts 19:28 (show verse)

After listening to this they were filled with rage, and cried out again and again, saying,

Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Diana » Goddess of the ephesians
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Diana » Diana, a Goddess of the ephesians
Wrath » Man's

Acts 19:29 (show verse)

The city was filled with commotion. They rushed like one man into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's companions in travel.

Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Gaius » A macedonian, and a companion of paul » Seized at ephesus
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot

Acts 19:30 (show verse)

When Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not let him,

Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot

Acts 19:31 (show verse)

and some of the Asiarchs, too, who were his friends, sent word to him repeatedly, entreating him not to venture into the theater.

Acts 19:32 (show verse)

Now some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in an uproar, and the majority had no idea why they were come together.

Acts 19:33 (show verse)

And they brought Alexander out of the crowd, whom the Jews had pushed forward. And Alexander, motioning with his hand, would have made a defense to the people,

Alexander » Jew » Ephesus
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot

Acts 19:34 (show verse)

but when they saw that he was a Jew they all, with one voice, for about two hours, shouted,

Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prejudice » Racial
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot

Acts 19:35 (show verse)

At length the recorder got them quiet. "Men of Ephesus," he said, "who here does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-guardian of the great Diana and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

Cities » Town clerk of
Clerk » Town
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Diana » Goddess of the ephesians
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Diana » Diana, a Goddess of the ephesians

Acts 19:36 (show verse)

"Since these facts cannot be gainsaid, you ought to be calm and do nothing reckless.

Citizens » Rights of
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Rashness » Warnings against
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus

Acts 19:37 (show verse)

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

Acts 19:38 (show verse)

If then Demetrius and his craftsmen have a grievance against any one, the courts are open and there are the proconsuls; let them accuse one another.

Citizens » Rights of
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus

Acts 19:39 (show verse)

But if you desire anything further, it must be settled in the regular assembly.

Citizens » Rights of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus

Acts 19:40 (show verse)

For indeed we are in danger of being accused in regard to this day's riot, since there is no cause for it, nor shall we be able to give account for this disorderly gathering."

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mob » At ephesus
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus

Acts 19:41 (show verse)

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
Tact » The town clerk of ephesus