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Themes in Acts 19

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Themes in Acts 19

Acts 19:1 (show verse)

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland districts of Roman Asia, and went to Ephesus. There he found some disciples, of whom he asked:

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, when you became believers in Christ, receive the Holy Spirit?" "No," they answered, "we did not even hear that there was 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)

"What then was your baptism?" Paul asked.

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's baptism was a baptism upon repentance," rejoined Paul, "and John told the people (speaking of the 'One Coming; after him) that they should believe in him--that is in 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)

On hearing this, they were baptized into the faith 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 placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended upon them, and they began to speak with 'tongues' and to preach.

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)

There were about twelve of them in all.

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)

Paul went to the Synagogue there, and for three months spoke out fearlessly, giving addresses and trying to convince his hearers, 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

Some of them, however, hardened their hears and refused to believe, denouncing the Cause before the people. So Paul left them and withdrew his disciples, and gave daily addresses 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 who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

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 did miracles of no ordinary kind by Paul's hands;

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 that people would carry home to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body, and their diseases would leave them and the wicked spirits go out of them.

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)

An attempt was made by some itinerant Jews, who were exorcists, to use the Name of the Lord Jesus over those who had wicked spirits in them. "I adjure you," they would say, "by the 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)

The seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish Chief Priest, were doing 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 wicked spirit answered them: "Jesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know, but you--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)

Then the man, in whom this wicked spirit was, sprang upon them, mastered both of them, and so completely overpowered them, that they fled out of the house, stripped of their clothes, 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)

This incident came to the knowledge of all the Jews and Greeks living at Ephesus; they were all awe-struck, and the Name of the Lord Jesus was held in the highest 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, too, of those who had become believers in Christ came with a full confession of their practices;

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)

While a number of people, who had practiced magic, collected their books and burnt them publicly; and on reckoning up the price of these, they found it amounted to five thousand pounds.

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 irresistibly did the Lord's Message spread and 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)

Sometime after these events Paul resolved to go through Macedonia and Greece, and then make his way to Jerusalem. "And after I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

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 to Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, while he himself stayed for some time longer in Roman 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)

Just about that time a great disturbance arose about the Cause.

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)

A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver models of the shrine of Artemis, and so gave a great deal of work to the artisans,

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)

Got these men together, as well as the workmen engaged in similar occupations, and said: "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this work,

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

Acts 19:26 (show verse)

And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but in almost the whole of Roman Asia, this Paul has convinced and won over great numbers of people, by his assertion that those Gods which are made by hands are not Gods at all.

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 that not only is this business of ours likely to fall into discredit, but there is the further danger that the Temple of the great Goddess Artemis will be thought nothing of, and that she herself will be deprived of her splendor--though all Roman Asia and the whole world worship her."

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)

When they heard this, the men were greatly enraged, and began shouting--"Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

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 commotion spread through the whole city, and the people rushed together into the amphitheater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions.

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)

Paul wished to go into the amphitheater and face the people, but 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)

While some of the chief religious officials of the province, who were friendly to him, sent repeated entreaties to him not to trust himself inside.

Acts 19:32 (show verse)

Meanwhile some were shouting one thing and some another, for the Assembly was all in confusion, most of those present not even knowing why they had met.

Acts 19:33 (show verse)

But some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed to the front, and he waved his hand to show that he wanted to speak in their 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)

However, when they recognized him as a Jew, one cry broke from them all, and they continued shouting for two hours--"Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

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)

When the Recorder had succeeded in quieting the crowd, he said: "Men of Ephesus, who is there, I ask you, who needs to be told that this city of Ephesus is the Warden of the Temple of the great Artemis, and of the statue which fell down from Zeus?

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)

As these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and do nothing rash;

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, though they are neither robbers of Temples nor blasphemers of our Goddess.

Acts 19:38 (show verse)

If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against any one, there are Court Days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

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 want anything more, it will have to 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 I tell you that we are in danger of being proceeded against for to-day's riot, there being nothing to account for it; and in that case we shall be at a loss to give any reason 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