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Themes in Acts 19

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Themes in Acts 19

Acts 19:1 (show verse)

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions and came to Ephesus. He found some 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)

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”

“No,” they told him, “we haven’t even heard 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)

“Then what baptism were you baptized with?” he asked them.

“With John’s baptism,” they replied.

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)

Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One who would come after 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)

When they heard this, they were baptized in 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 when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages 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)

Now there were about 12 men 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)

Then he entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, engaging in discussion and trying to persuade them about the things of 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

But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them and met separately with the disciples, conducting discussions every day 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)

And this went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the message about the Lord.

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 was performing extraordinary miracles 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 even facecloths or work aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came 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)

Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that 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)

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)

The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—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)

Then the man who had the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them all, and prevailed against them, so that they ran out of that 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)

This became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. Then fear fell on all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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)

And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing 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 many of those who had practiced magic collected their books and burned them in front of everyone. So they calculated their value and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver.

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)

In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.

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)

When these events were over, Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. “After I’ve been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well!”

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 after sending two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

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)

During that time there was a major disturbance about 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)

For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, provided a great deal of business for the craftsmen.

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)

When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.

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)

You both see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this man Paul has persuaded and misled a considerable number of people by saying that gods made by hand are not gods!

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 not only do we run a risk that our business may be discredited, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and her magnificence come to the verge of ruin—the very one all of Asia and the world adore.”

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 had heard this, they were filled with rage and began to cry out, “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)

So the city was filled with confusion, and they rushed all together into the amphitheater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, 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)

Though Paul wanted to go in before the people, the disciples did 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)

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater.

Acts 19:32 (show verse)

Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, because the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Acts 19:33 (show verse)

Then some of the crowd gave Alexander advice when the Jews pushed him to the front. So motioning with his hand, Alexander wanted to make his 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 recognized that he was a Jew, a united cry went up from all of them for about 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)

However, when the city clerk had calmed the crowd down, he said, “Men of Ephesus! What man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple guardian of the great Artemis, and of the image that fell from heaven?

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)

Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you must keep calm and not do anything 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 who are not temple robbers or blasphemers of our goddess.

Acts 19:38 (show verse)

So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against 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 want something else, it must be decided in a legal 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)

In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a 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)

After saying this, 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