Acts 19:17
15 Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
16 Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
18 Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.
19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
- KJV
- And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- WEB
- This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- ASV
- And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- DARBY
- And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who inhabited Ephesus, and fear fell upon all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- BLB
- Now this became known to all those inhabiting Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.
- ÅB
- Dette ble da vitterlig for alle dem som bodde i Efesus, både jøder og grekere, og det falt frykt over dem alle, og den Herre Jesu navn ble prist,
- OTB
- Denne hendelsen ble kjent for alle innbyggerne i Efesos, både jøder og grekere, og frykt falt over dem alle, og Herrens Jesu navn ble holdt i høy aktelse.
- B1930
- Dette blev da vitterlig for alle dem som bodde i Efesus, både jøder og grekere, og det falt frykt over dem alle, og den Herre Jesu navn blev prist,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Thessalonians 1:12
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Read in contextActs 13:12
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Read in contextActs 5:5
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
Read in contextActs 5:11
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:9–11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Read in contextRevelation 5:12–14
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
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