Acts 19:19-20 ASV

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 19:1-41

Chapter 19And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth [watering what Paul had planted], Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus; and there he found certain disciples [that no doubt, had been planted by Apollos], he said unto them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? ( Acts 19:1-2 ).Now there are those who object strenuously to that translation, and the Revised Version of the Bible demonstrates their objection. For the Revised Version translates... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 19:1-41

Acts 19:1 . Paul came to Ephesus, a city of Ionia, built by the Amezones. Its temple of Diana was one of the seven wonders of the world; but Pompey plundered it of all its riches. This city is now in ruins, with few inhabitants. Smyrna, forty five miles north-west, having a fine port, has taken away its ancient glory. In the time of St. Paul, it was reckoned the glory of all Asia. Acts 19:2 . Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? The rabbins were grossly dark and deficient... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:1-23

Acts 19:1-23While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul … came to Ephesus.--Ephesus was the third capital and starting point of Christianity At Jerusalem Christianity was born in the cradle of Judaism; Antioch had been the starting point of the Church of the Gentiles; Ephesus was to witness its full development, and the final amalgamation of its unconsolidated elements in the work of John, the apostle of love. It lay one mile from the sea in the fair Asian meadow where myriads of swans and other... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:8-22

Acts 19:8-22And he welt into the synagogue.Paul’s ministry at EphesusI. Wonderful preaching.1. Manner of the preaching.(1) It was bold (Act 4:31; 2 Corinthians 7:4; Philippians 1:14).(2) It was logical (Acts 18:19; Acts 28:23; Jude 1:3).2. Rejection of the preaching.(1) Hard hearts (Exodus 8:15; Mark 6:52; 2 Timothy 1:15).(2) Evil speech (Act 28:22; 2 Peter 2:2; Jude 1:10; Luke 2:34).3. Extent of the preaching: “Two years; so that all … in Asia heard.”4. Lessons:(1) Be bold. Christ’s servants... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:18-19

Acts 19:18-19And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.The right confessionI. Its root: faith.II. Its motive: repentance.III. Its fruit: obedience. (K. Gerok.)Conversion“And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds,” etc. (Acts 19:18-19). This text proves the power of the gospel in the conversion of these “exorcists.” The gospel is the greatest power on earth. The gospel alone acts on the heart to change it and renew the man after the image of God.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:20

Acts 19:20So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed. The growing and prevailing gospel1. This is a despatch from the seat of war announcing a glorious victory for the royal arms.2. Past triumphs of the gospel may be use:! as encouragements.3. We, too, shall see the Word of God grow and prevail, for--(1) The gospel is the same as ever.(2) The human race is unchanged at heart.(3) The sins to be overcome are the same.(4) The Holy Spirit is just as mighty to convince and renew.4. The trophies... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:19

19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. Ver. 19. Which used curious arts ] The Ephesians were much addicted to the black art. Whence that ancient proverb, Εφεσια γραμματα , Ephesian learning for necromancy. Cornelius Agrippa’s dog had a devil tied to his collar, as some write. And Paracelsus (or else Erastus belies him) had one confined to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:20

20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Ver. 20. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed ] Happy it is for a people or person, when the word falls upon their spirits in the power of it, and subdues them; when the peace of God ruleth in their hearts, βραβευετω , Col 3:15 and every high thought is so captivated to the obedience of Christ, that they can say, as Judges 8:22 ; "Rule thou over us," &c. "For thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian." read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 19:19

used: Acts 8:9-1 Kings :, Acts 13:6, Acts 13:8, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 7:22, Deuteronomy 18:10-2 Kings :, 1 Samuel 28:7-:, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 47:12, Isaiah 47:13, Daniel 2:2 curious: וסיוסדב [Strong's G4021], curious, that is, magical arts, in which sense the word is used in the Greek writers. The study of magic was prosecuted with such zeal at Ephesus, that צוףיב [Strong's G2180], דסבללבפב [Strong's G1121], the Ephesian letters, certain charms, or words... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 19:20

Acts 6:7, Acts 12:24, Isaiah 55:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Reciprocal: Exodus 7:12 - but Aaron's Leviticus 13:52 - burn Leviticus 19:31 - General Psalms 98:1 - his right Psalms 110:3 - day Mark 4:31 - is less than Acts 9:35 - all read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 19:1-41

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 19:1-41

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:1-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:8-22

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:18-19

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:19

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 19:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 19:20

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