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Themes in Acts 19

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Themes in Acts 19

Acts 19:1 (show verse)

It was while Apollos was in Corinth that Paul passed through the inland districts and came to Ephesus. He found a few disciples there

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?" They answered him, "No, 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)

He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

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)

Then Paul said, "John baptized when they repented, telling the people to believe in the one who was to 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)

On hearing 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)

When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in foreign 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)

There were about twelve 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)

He went into the synagogue and spoke there boldly for three months, holding discussions and persuading those who heard him 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

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way in front of the people, Paul left them, taking his disciples away with him, and held daily discussions 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 Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of 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 continued to do extraordinary miracles through 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)

When handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his skin were taken to the sick, their diseases left them and evil spirits went 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 Jews who went around trying to drive out demons attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus on those who had evil spirits, saying, "I command 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)

Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva 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 evil spirit told them, "Jesus I know, and I am getting acquainted with 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 with the evil spirit jumped on them, got the better of them, and so violently overpowered all of them that they fled out of the house naked and bruised.

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)

When this became known to everyone living in Ephesus, Jews and Greeks alike, they all became terrified, and the name of the Lord Jesus began to be held in high 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 who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.

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)

Moreover, many people who had practiced occult arts gathered their books and burned them in front of everybody. They estimated their value and found them to have been worth 50,000 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)

In that way the word of the Lord kept spreading and triumphing.

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)

After these things had happened, Paul decided to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. "After I have gone there," he told them, "I must also see Rome."

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)

Then he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed in Asia a while longer.

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 about that time a great commotion broke out 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)

By making silver shrines of Artemis, a silversmith named Demetrius provided a large income for skilled workers.

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 called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income 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 also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by human 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)

There is a danger not only that our business will lose its reputation but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be brought into disrepute and that she will be robbed of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to 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, they became furious and began to shout, "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 city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed into the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's fellow travelers from Macedonia.

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 wanted to go into the crowd, but the disciples wouldn't 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 officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.

Acts 19:32 (show verse)

Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, since the crowd was confused, and most of them didn't know why they were meeting.

Acts 19:33 (show verse)

Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before 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 found out that he was a Jew, they all started to shout in unison 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)

When the city recorder had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who in the world doesn't know that this city of Ephesus is the keeper of the temple of the great Artemis and of the statue that fell down 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)

Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything 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, although they neither rob temples nor blaspheme our goddess.

Acts 19:38 (show verse)

So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.

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 else, 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)

because we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."

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