Acts 19:18

Translations

Modern

Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

Traditional

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Literal

And many of those having believed were coming, confessing and declaring their deeds,

Latin

Multique credentium veniebant, confitentes et annuntiantes actus suos.

Original

Greek

English

Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

Notes

Acts 19:17–19

The people of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, noticed the difference between Paul and the Jewish exorcists. This realization caused them to honor and respect the name of the Lord Jesus. Many people confessed and gave up their sinful practices, including magic.

Acts 18:23–19:41

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul)

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Related verses

Romans 10:10
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
Psalm 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Matthew 3:6
Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.
Ezekiel 16:63
…so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
Leviticus 26:40
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.
Leviticus 16:21
Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Job 33:27–28
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

Glossary

Asiarch Believers Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Demon-Possession First Letter to the Corinthians Followers of the Way Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Magic Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the The Way Timothy, First Letter to Travel

Topics

Confession Healing the Nation Miracles: Convincing Effect of Numerology Paul: Rebukes the Exorcists Repentance: Conviction of Sin Necessary To Repentance: The Ephesians, by the Preaching of Paul Superstition: The Ephesians, in Their Sorceries

Acts 19:18

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