Bible Verses About Ephesus

But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae. For he had a vow.

And he came to Ephesus and left them there. But he himself, entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews.

And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not:

But taking his leave and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.

And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and saluted the church: and so came down to Antioch.

And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, spoke and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Now 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.

And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.

But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know: and Paul I know. But who are you?

And 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.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted. if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church.

And when they were come to him and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time.

Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews:

How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,

Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there:

Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.

But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.