Acts 19
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.
1亞波羅 在 哥林多 的時候， 保羅 經過了上邊一帶地方，就來到 以弗所 ；在那裏遇見幾個門徒，
2And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.
2問他們說：「你們信的時候受了聖靈沒有？」他們回答說：「沒有，也未曾聽見有聖靈 賜下來 。」
3And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John’s baptism.
3保羅 說：「這樣，你們受的是甚麼洗呢？」他們說：「是 約翰 的洗。」
4Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.
4保羅 說：「 約翰 所行的是悔改的洗，告訴百姓當信那在他以後要來的，就是耶穌。」
5Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
5他們聽見這話，就奉主耶穌的名受洗。
6And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
6保羅 按手在他們 頭 上，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，又說預言。
7And all the men were about twelve.
7一共約有十二個人。
8And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
8保羅 進會堂，放膽講道，一連三個月，辯論上帝國的事，勸化眾人。
9But when some were hardened, and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord, before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
9後來，有些人心裏剛硬不信，在眾人面前毀謗這道， 保羅 就離開他們，也叫門徒與他們分離，便在 推喇奴 的學房天天辯論。
10And this continued for the space of two years, so that all they who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.
10這樣有兩年之久，叫一切住在 亞細亞 的，無論是 猶太 人，是 希臘 人，都聽見主的道。
11And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.
11上帝藉 保羅 的手行了些非常的奇事；
12So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the wicked spirits went out of them.
12甚至有人從 保羅 身上拿手巾或圍裙放在病人身上，病就退了，惡鬼也出去了。
13Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.
13那時，有幾個遊行各處、念咒趕鬼的 猶太 人，向那被惡鬼附的人擅自稱主耶穌的名，說：「我奉 保羅 所傳的耶穌觢令你們出來！」
14And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.
14做這事的，有 猶太 祭司長 士基瓦 的七個兒子。
15But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
15惡鬼回答他們說：「耶穌我認識， 保羅 我也知道。你們卻是誰呢？」
16And the man in whom the wicked spirit was, leaping upon them, and mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
16惡鬼所附的人就跳在他們身上，勝了其中二人，制伏他們，叫他們赤着身子受了傷，從那房子裏逃出去了。
17And this became known to all the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
17凡住在 以弗所 的，無論是 猶太 人，是 希臘 人，都知道這事，也都懼怕；主耶穌的名從此就尊大了。
18And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.
18那已經信的，多有人來承認訴說自己所行的事。
19And many of them who had followed curious arts, brought together their books, and burnt them before all; and counting the price of them, they found the money to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.
19平素行邪術的，也有許多人把書拿來，堆積在眾人面前焚燒。他們算計書價，便知道共合五萬塊錢。
20So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.
20主的道大大興旺，而且得勝，就是這樣。
21And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.
21這些事完了， 保羅 心裏定意經過了 馬其頓 、 亞該亞 ，就往 耶路撒冷 去；又說：「我到了那裏以後，也必須往 羅馬 去看看。」
22And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
22於是從幫助他的人中打發 提摩太 、 以拉都 二人往 馬其頓 去，自己暫時等在 亞細亞 。
23Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord.
23那時，因為這道起的擾亂不小。
24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
24有一個銀匠，名叫 底米丟 ，是製造 亞底米 神銀龕的，他使這樣手藝人生意發達。
25Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;
25他聚集他們和同行的工人，說：「眾位，你們知道我們是倚靠這生意發財。
26And you see and hear, that this Paul by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: They are not gods which are made by hands.
26這 保羅 不但在 以弗所 ，也幾乎在 亞細亞 全地，引誘迷惑許多人，說：『人手所做的，不是神。』這是你們所看見所聽見的。
27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
27這樣，不獨我們這事業被人藐視，就是大女神 亞底米 的廟也要被人輕忽，連 亞細亞 全地和普天下所敬拜的大女神之威榮也要消滅了。」
28Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
28眾人聽見，就怒氣填胸，喊着說：「大哉， 以弗所 人的 亞底米 啊！」
29And the whole city was filled with confusion; and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
29滿城都轟動起來。眾人拿住與 保羅 同行的 馬其頓 人 該猶 和 亞里達古 ，齊心擁進戲園裏去。
30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
30保羅 想要進去，到百姓那裏，門徒卻不許他去。
31And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
31還有 亞細亞 幾位首領，是 保羅 的朋友，打發人來勸他，不要冒險到戲園裏去。
32Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.
32聚集的人紛紛亂亂，有喊叫這個的，有喊叫那個的；大半不知道是為甚麼聚集。
33And they drew forth Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander beckoning with his hand for silence, would have given the people satisfaction.
33有人把 亞歷山大 從眾人中帶出來， 猶太 人推他往前， 亞歷山大 就擺手，要向百姓分訴；
34But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
34只因他們認出他是 猶太 人，就大家同聲喊着說：「大哉！ 以弗所 人的 亞底米 啊。」如此約有兩小時。
35And when the town clerk had appeased the multitudes, he said: Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great Diana, and of Jupiter’s offspring.
35那城裏的書記安撫了眾人，就說：「 以弗所 人哪，誰不知道 以弗所 人的城是看守大 亞底米 的廟和從 宙斯 那裏落下來的 像 呢？
36For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
36這事既是駁不倒的，你們就當安靜，不可造次。
37For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.
37你們把這些人帶來，他們並沒有偷竊廟中之物，也沒有謗讟我們的女神。
38But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
38若是 底米丟 和他同行的人有控告人的事，自有放告的日子，也有方伯可以彼此對告。
39And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.
39你們若問別的事，就可以照常例聚集斷定。
40For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
40今日的擾亂本是無緣無故，我們難免被查問。論到這樣聚眾，我們也說不出所以然來。」
no verse 41 in this text
41說了這話，便叫眾人散去。
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