Acts 19:23 - Easy To Read Version23 But during that time, there was some bad trouble in Ephesus. This trouble was about the Way \{of Jesus\}. This is how it all happened: Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 But as time went on, there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way [of the Lord]. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible23 At that time a great disturbance erupted about the Way. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version23 Now at that time, there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way of the Lord. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord. Féach an chaibidil |
But some of the Jews became stubborn. They refused to believe. These Jews said some very bad things about the Way \{of Jesus\}. All the people heard these things. So Paul left those Jews and took the followers \{of Jesus\} with him. Paul went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.
But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers {\cf2\super [467]} as a follower of the Way \{of Jesus\}. The Jews say that the Way \{of Jesus\} is not the right way. But I believe everything that is taught in the law \{of Moses\}. And I believe everything that is written in the books of the prophets. {\cf2\super [468]}
Saul asked him to write letters to the Jews of the synagogues {\cf2\super [185]} in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of the Way \{of Jesus\}. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.
I have traveled many, many times. And I have been in danger from rivers, from thieves, from my own people (the Jews), and from people who are not Jews. I have been in danger in cities, in places where no people live, and on the sea. And I have been in danger with people who say they are brothers, but are really not brothers.