Acts 19:11 web — God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

World English Bible

"God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,"

— Acts 19:11, World English Bible

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Acts 19 — Context

8

He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.

9

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

10

This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

11

God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

12

so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.

13

But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

14

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

Acts 19:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 19:11 say?
Acts 19:11 in the World English Bible reads: “God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,”
Where is Acts 19:11 in the Bible?
Acts 19:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 19, verse 11.
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 19:11.
What translation should I read Acts 19:11 in?
Acts 19:11 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 19:11?
Acts 19:11 reads (WEB): “God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,” 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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