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26 You see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost all over [the province of] Asia, this Paul has persuaded [people to believe his teaching] and has misled a large number of people, claiming that gods made by [human] hands are not really gods at all. 27 Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will be discredited, but also that the [magnificent] [a]temple of the great goddess [b]Artemis will be discredited, and that she whom all Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned and lose her glorious magnificence.”

28 When they heard this, they were filled with rage, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:27 The temple of Artemis at Ephesus served as the primary center of worship for her followers.
  2. Acts 19:27 Lat Diana in Roman mythology.

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