Acts 18:19 bbe — And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with…

Bible in Basic English

"And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews."

— Acts 18:19, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 18 — Context

16

And he sent them away from the judge's seat.

17

And they all made an attack on Sosthenes, the ruler of the Synagogue, and gave him blows before the judge's seat; but Gallio gave no attention to these things.

18

And Paul, after waiting some days, went away from the brothers and went by ship to Syria, Priscilla and Aquila being with him; and he had had his hair cut off in Cenchrea, for he had taken an oath.

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And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

20

And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;

21

And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.

22

And when he had come to land at Caesarea, he went to see the church, and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 18:19 say?
Acts 18:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.”
Where is Acts 18:19 in the Bible?
Acts 18:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 19.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 18:19.
What translation should I read Acts 18:19 in?
Acts 18:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 18:19?
Acts 18:19 reads (BBE): “And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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