Today's Reading | August 24, 2025
Acts 19:21–41
Introduction Acts 19:21–41: Demetrius, a silversmith in Ephesus who made silver models of the temple of the goddess Artemis, sees his business, along with the economy of the city, threatened and undermined by Paul’s teachings. He stirs up opposition to Paul’s evangelizing work, and a city clerk is finally able to subdue the noisy crowd. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 19:30…
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