Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;

Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.

"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."

testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

"and having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust.

"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.